To ensure the new administration recognizes Latinas’ leadership,
influence and impact, the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) launched
CELINA: Campaign to Ensure Latina Inclusion in the New Administration. NHLI
will play a strong advocacy role to make certain that highly qualified Latinas
are adequately represented among the lists of candidates for consideration.
This past election cycle an unprecedented number of
Latinas—representing nearly half the estimated 11 million Latino voters
who cast ballots—made history and demonstrated their force and value to
the nation.
Latinas took the first step by coming out in droves. NHLI is
taking the second step by leading the effort to translate the Latina political
power into opportunities for Latinas in the new administration.
On Monday, November 24, hundreds of Hispanic women from across the
nation interested in learning about the application process joined NHLI in a
teleconference facilitated by major Latina political players including NHLI’s
President, Cristina López; Ingrid Duran, NHLI Board Chair and Founding Executive
Board Member of PODER PAC; Liz Montoya, Obama Transition Team, Department of
Energy; Rita Jaramillo, Director of Latino Outreach, National Education
Association (NEA) and Former Clinton Presidential Appointee; and NHLI Founding
Board Member and three times presidential appointee, Maria Elena Toraño.
The teleconference provided a clear overview of the application
process, resources available and expectations of interested candidates.
What NHLI will do
NHLI will take names and resumes and
compile a Latina list to present to the Transition Team and ensure it is
included in other Latino, Women’s and other Diversity lists. Candidate’s
resumes will be promoted through the various channels that are organizing
efforts.
If you are interested in being considered for a position in the new
Administration, you need to apply at www.change.gov first.
After submitting your resume to change.gov, you may send your
resume to nhli@nhli.org. Please write Latina
Representation in the New Administration in the subject line and let us what
you are applying for.
Learn More
Browse throughthe CELINA web pages to access complete audio recording
of teleconference, a presidential appointee roadmap and other useful resources.
If you have additional questions about the application process and eligibility,
please submit your question along with a contact number by email to nhli@nhli.org and a
CELINA advocate will get back to you within 48 hours.
For more information on other efforts on behalf of Latinos visit: The
National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA). http://www.nationalhispanicleadership.org/resources.html.
The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) was
established in 1987 to address the underrepresentation of Latinas in the
political, corporate and nonprofit arenas. |
