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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens



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August 7, 2023



The LULAC 2023 Annual Convention and Expo Champions Economic Empowerment and
Social Justice for the Latino Community
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Led by the theme, “Saber es Poder,” the annual convention focused on creating the
path forward through unity, knowledge, mobilization, and legislation.

-Latino leaders from across the country gathered to speak on the importance of
securing legislation that will provide social and economic justice for the
nation’s Latino community.
-The event injected more than $13M into Albuquerque’s local economy over a
three-day period.
-Sixty federal agencies and private organizations present at this year’s expo
with more than 500 job opportunities featured.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – (August 7, 2023) - The League of United Latin America
Citizens (LULAC) [ [link removed] ] , the nation’s longest-standing and
largest civil rights organization, hosted thousands of delegates, speakers, and
Latino leaders this past week during its 94th Annual National Convention and
Career Expo held at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The event injected more
than $13M into the local economy, according to the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber [ [link removed] ] .

In addition to providing informative and educational sessions to members and
guests, LULAC hosted its biggest career fair to date which included more than 60
federal agencies and private organizations offering 500+ diverse job
opportunities on site. The week ended with a celebratory event featuring American
labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta [ [link removed] ]
with performances by Little Joe and La Familia and Grupo Control.

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Featured speakers included Under US Secretary of Defense Gilbert Cisneros,
Ambassador of Mexico to the US Esteban Moctezuma Barragan, Deputy Under Secretary
of the Army Mario Diaz, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under
Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene, US State Senator Ben Ray Luján, AZ Congressman
Rubén Gallego, NM Lt. Governor Howie Morales, NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez, TX
State Senator Roland Gutierrez, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, and Small Business
Administration (SBA) Associate Adminstrator Francisco Sanchez, among others.

“From military service, farming and entrepreneurship to holding key roles in
multinational corporations, Latinos have long played an integral role in shaping
our nation’s economy, innovating across various sectors, strengthening the fabric
of our diverse workforce, and serving as the backbone of our economic
infrastructure,” said LULAC President Domingo Garcia. “We are proud to continue
to serve as the leading organization for economic empowerment in the Latino
community, championing unity and strength through education and legislation.”

Held in Albuquerque for the first time since 2010, the event’s speakers and
discussions also emitted calls for continued efforts in the fight for social and
racial justice and the need to enact policies and legislation that will enable
the Latino community to protect and secure Latino civil rights in the United
States. Chief among these, the need for more accountability in the treatment of
Latinos as civilians and as veterans, increased investment in voter engagement
and mobilization, and the creation of humane and just immigration reform.

“The 2023 LULAC National Convention underscored the importance of action over
distraction and the need for unity over division,” said LULAC President Domingo
Garcia. “All over this country, Latinos are facing critical challenges which
threaten their ability to move forward and opposing forces which seek to
undermine their contributions to this great nation and strip away their civil
rights. It was made clear this past week that our community is more united than
ever before in the mission of securing justice and economic freedom for all.”

Key announcements and sessions during the three-day event included:

The Dignity Act of 2023 Town Hall with Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX 16th District) discussed the bipartisan
legislation proposed by her and U.S. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL
27th District) and aimed at reshaping the border security approach and
immigration policy to provide a just and humane way to deal with the border
crisis. The bill acknowledges the millions of undocumented immigrants who already
contribute to our society, offering them a much-needed pathway to legal status
and, eventually, citizenship.

Click here [ [link removed] ]
for images of the event.

Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC) Announces Voter Mobilization Efforts in the
Southwest
The road to the White House must go through Hispanic barrios and the importance
of Latino voter mobilization cannot be understated. This week, Chicanos por la
Causa (CPLC) and LULAC announced that they are committed to joining forces to
bolster the Latino vote in the southwest region for the 2024 presidential
election [ [link removed] ] .
To date, CLPC has invested $10 million to build a successful model for engaging
and empowering the Latino electorate, which successfully impacted the midterm
elections in Arizona.

Read the full announcement here [ [link removed] ] .
Click here [ [link removed] ]
to download footage of the press conference.

The Daniel Barajas Safe Interstate Travel Act
LULAC joined forces with the family of Daniel Barajas in the pursuit of justice
for his wrongful death after being struck in traffic on I-30 in 2022, and to
amplify broader concerns about racial profiling, which disproportionately affect
drivers of color. The family, next to LULAC and their civil rights attorney Mike
Faux, announced the Daniel Barajas Safe Interstate Travel Act, a legislative bill
that aims to end racial profiling on the road and ensure that driving while brown
does not equate to risking your life.

Family of Latino man fatally struck after encounter with sheriffs sues Arkansas
officials [ [link removed] ]

Click here [ [link removed] ]
for footage of the press conference.

During the week, LULAC also hosted its annual Youth Convention, an extensive
track of workshops designed to develop young people into impactful community
leaders through positive educational experiences, social events, and civic
activities.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .















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