introduced to the Cafecito Series , a new bi-annual virtual initiative aimed to educate , inspire and prepare the next generation of leaders through the stories of iconic Latino leaders . Honorees presented with the Rising Star Award at the Cafecito Series include activists Dolores Huerta and Monica Ramirez , actor Xolo Maridueña , Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo , and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero .
LLN ’ s longtime signature events also moved online . Launched in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston , the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series provides a platform for prominent Latino leaders to share their personal stories of obstacles overcome to inspire the next generation . The Tribute to Mayors convenes during the U . S . Conference of Mayors ( USCM ). The event honors a mayor from a city with a significant Latino population who has
Latino Leaders Luncheon Series in Atlanta
Dolores Huerta at LLN Luncheon Series Honoring Sylvia Menendez
Latino Leaders Luncheon Series in Los Angeles
exhibited an outstanding commitment to bringing diverse communities together .
In addition , LLN partnered with the California Global Education Project in 2019 to develop a free curriculum guide shaped around the individual stories of 14 Latino leaders in Latino Leaders Speak : Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph , a
book featuring keynote addresses delivered at the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series by leaders from a wide variety of occupations including government , sports , entertainment , education , journalism and more . Each segment seeks to engage students and is designed to fit easily with topics of discussion in courses including Ethnic Studies , U . S . History and Geography , English Language Arts , Health , Science , and any other discipline where the stories of Latino leaders can foster a sense of belonging . Edited by Mickey Ibarra , LLN chairman , and Maria Perez Brown , the curriculum guide provides literacy and civic action extension activities that better serve Latino students .
The curriculum guide includes activist Dolores Huerta , NASA astronaut José Hernández , journalist Soledad O ’ Brien , Congresswoman Nydia M . Velázquez , National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen-Garcia , Mayor of Denver and U . S . Secretary of the Department of Transportation Federico Peña , and others .
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