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LULAC Youths Hit Capitol Hill On Day 3 Of Emerge Latino Conference
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Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Takes Vital Latino
Issues to Congress

Washington, DC - A delegation of young Latino leaders took their concerns and
questions to Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with elected leaders and their
legislative staffs. The group of more than 80 Emerge participants and other LULAC
members held discussions to raise awareness and seek action from elected leaders
on the critical issues facing our community.

“This is truly a transformative experience for our new generation of Latino men
and women advocates, some of whom are still in high school but already
influencers in their home communities,” says Sindy Benavides, National Chief
Executive Officer. “The response from members of Congress is equally significant
because hearing passionate firsthand personal stories from young constituents on
the environment, immigration, education, healthcare and similar concerns often
puts a human face to an issue and can shift their views and votes,” she adds.

The sixth annual Emerge Latino Conference is part of the 2020 State of Latino
America Summit, a week-long program created by LULAC to highlight the top
concerns confronting Latinos in the United States and Puerto Rico. Also, to
expose Latino youths to important issues and decision-makers in an intensive
series of leadership development sessions. The visits to Congress are an
opportunity to apply what they’ve learned.

“One of the matters we presented was the issue called advance parole for DACA
recipients. These are people who are needing to travel outside the country for
humanitarian reasons or work permits, job opportunities, training or to study
abroad,” says Laura Muñoz, a student who traveled from Miami, Florida and was
part of a student delegation that visited the office of U.S. Representative
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR). “This experience helped me to learn about the challenges
our community faces in other regions. I will be better prepared to make sure that
everybody’s included and helps to make me more thoughtful and nuanced in my
discussions on issues of the day,” added Muñoz.

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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.







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