2008 NCLR Líderes Congreso to Highlight Latino Youth Vote and Civic Engagement

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States— in collaboration with Instituto del Progreso Latino will convene more than 150 high school and college youth leaders for its Líderes Congreso, cosponsored by Sodexo and the MetLife Foundation. The event will kick off on August 22 featuring Representative Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) as the keynote speaker at the National Museum of Mexican Art and continue on August 23 at U.S. Cellular Field, courtesy of the Chicago White Sox.

The Líderes Congreso is a two-day conference that will bring together exemplary youth who have taken important leadership roles in their high schools, colleges, universities, or communities. The students will attend peer-led workshops that feature guest speakers including community leaders and NCLR policy staff. The workshops will focus on voter registration in the Latino community and the role that young Hispanic Americans have played in the 2008 presidential elections. Participants will also receive free tickets to attend a White Sox game and Festival Orgullo Sox, a pre-game concert featuring emerging Latino artists Xtreme, The D.E.Y., and others.

The NCLR Líderes Initiative is designed to create opportunities for Latino youth which will elevate their influence as leaders in the United States. Through a national network of high school and college students and young professionals, Líderes identifies, supports, and develops new leadership in the Latino community. During the past three years, the Líderes Initiative has had a presence at more than 30 college campuses and youth conferences, directly reaching nearly 4,000 young Latino leaders. For more information on the initiative, visit lideres.nclr.org.

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WHAT: NCLR hosts the Líderes Congreso, cosponsored by Sodexo and MetLife.
WHO: Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Líderes students, NCLR policy staff, Xtreme, and The D.E.Y.
WHEN: August 22, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., reception to follow program
August 23, 8:30 a.m. – Noon, pre-game concert and game to follow program
WHERE: August 22:
National Museum of Mexican Art
1825 W 19th St.
Chicago, IL 60608

August 23:
U.S. Cellular Field
333 W 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60616″

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