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CHCI & Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus Partner to Increase Latino Presence in International PolicyInternational Public Policy Fellowship Launches through Alliance with Universia and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to the need to increase the Latino presence in foreign policy fields, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, today announced the launch of a pilot International Public Policy Fellowship Program. The Program partners with the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus as well as Spain’s Universia and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. It will enable two young Latino professionals to explore the connection between domestic and international policy, working with leading business, media, government and non-governmental institutions in Madrid, Spain. “International relations will impact today’s youth more than any prior generation,” said Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus Co-Chair, Hon Luis Fortuño (PR). “It is essential that we prepare Latino youth — the nation’s fastest-growing minority — to be skilled global players.” CHCI Chairman, Congressman Joe Baca (CA-43) added that, “Since 1978, CHCI has led the way in empowering young Latinos to assume leadership roles in state, local and federal government, as well as corporate America. However, Latino representation is severely lacking in the international policy-making process. Opportunities like the International Public Policy Fellowship Program are now more important than ever to the success of both the Hispanic community and the international community as a whole.” Launching the Fellowship with CHCI are two outstanding young professionals. Angélica M. Reza, a native of Biscoe, NC, holds her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University. She has spent the past nine months as CHCI’s Law Fellow in the office of Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Co-Chair of the Friends of Spain Caucus. She now joins the Secretaria General Iberoamericana (SEGIB) in Madrid. CHCI Fellow Jorge Solis will enhance the policy experience he gained working with the House Committee on Homeland Security by joining Madrid’s Banco Santander. Solis, a native of Oklahoma City, OK, holds his Bachelors Degree in Economics and History form Yale University. The Fellowship will officially commence with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Madrid. Members of the press are asked to RSVP.
The Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus was established in 2006 to build economic, cultural and political bridges between the United States and the Government of Spain. The Caucus will be responsible for providing leadership, networking and development opportunities for the CHCI International Fellows during their time in Spain. Caucus leadership will also make themselves available for coalition building, public relations and mentoring opportunities. Universia is a consortium of 985 universities in 11 Ibero-American countries. Universia’s commitment to higher education includes the promotion of college employment opportunities and internships for current and recent graduate students. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos is the newest public university in Madrid, offering 29 undergraduate degrees in Health Sciences, Experimental and Technology Sciences, Communication Sciences, Social and Juridical Sciences. About Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
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