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| 05/07/08 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute Announces New Partnership with Fundación
Azteca America and Grupo Salinas for International
Fellowship Program in Mexico The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, yesterday announced funding by Fundación Azteca America and Grupo Salinas for its Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship (GYP) International Affairs Program in Mexico. |
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| 04/06/08 |
Un Empuje Hacia la Universidad Desde Sacramento se activará una gran tijera que amenaza con recortar la entrada de miles de estudiantes hispanos al Sistema de Universidades de California (USC), sin embargo no todos se resignan a pensar que las puertas están completamente cerradas. |
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| 01/15/08 |
CHCI featured on Azteca America’s Caras y Voces |
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| 01/08/08 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute Seeks Applicants for Congressional
Internships, Fellowships and Scholarships The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, today launched a national campaign to recruit Hispanic students — undergraduate and graduate — for its nationally recognized youth development leadership programs. |
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| 11/08/07 |
CHCI's HHM Events Broadcasted on
HITN HITN Upcoming Broadcast Schedule. |
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| 10/25/07 |
New Findings in Preventing
Latino Home Foreclosures The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s National Housing Initiative, HOGAR, in partnership with NeighborWorks® America, today released the findings of eight national focus groups with Latino-serving housing professionals and proposed its recommendations for policymakers, market players, and community advocates on how to prevent Latino home foreclosures. |
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| 10/22/07 |
Comcast Brings Viewers Closer to
the Candidates with “Presidential Forum ON DEMAND” Comcast today announced the arrival of Presidential Forum ON DEMAND, a 90 minute program taped at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 2007 Public Policy Conference. The conference served as a signature event during CHCI’s 30th Anniversary celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The forum will be available ON DEMAND to Comcast Digital cable customers throughout the Washington Metro area. |
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| 10/02/07 |
Latino Students Gain Competitive
Advantage The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced a new with partnership with Dell Computers and Microsoft to provide 105 notebook computers loaded to undergraduate scholarship recipients in 2007. |
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| 10/02/07 |
Southwest Airlines Invests in
CHCI’s Future Leaders Through Partnership Southwest Airlines today announced a commitment to the future through a partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). As the official airline for the Public Policy Fellowship Programs, participants in CHCI’s educational and youth leadership development programs will receive complimentary Southwest Airlines travel to achieve a higher education, gain leadership skills, and grow as professionals. |
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| 10/01/07 |
CHCI Gala Unites Members of
Congress To Honor Veterans, Celebrate 30th Anniversary The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) celebrates 30 years of serving Latino youth with its 30th Annual Gala on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. This year’s theme is Hispanic America: A Legacy of Honor and commemorates the vast contributions Latinos have made and continue to make in building this country. |
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| 09/30/07 |
Veterans Celebrated as Focal
Point of Hispanic Heritage Month The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) gathers Members of Congress and national leaders for its 30th anniversary Hispanic Heritage Month events, celebrating “Hispanic America: A Legacy of Honor,” October 1 – 3, 2007. Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients, WWII veterans of El Paso’s Company E, and Latino veterans now serving in the U.S. Congress highlight the week’s events. |
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| 09/27/07 |
Latino Leaders Host
Presidential Candidates Forum Shining Spotlight on
Latino Community The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced details of its Presidential Candidates Forum, part of its 2007 Public Policy Conference. Hispanic Members of Congress will take part in the event that currently features Senators Hillary Clinton (NY) and Joseph Biden (DE), and former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel. |
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| 09/25/07 |
Members of Congress, U.S.
Senators Headline CHCI Public Policy Conference The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced details of its 2007 Public Policy Conference, part of its 30th Anniversary Hispanic Heritage Month events. Hispanic Members of Congress and prominent Latino experts and national leaders will participate in more than 30 separate events taking place on September 30 – October 3, 2007, at the Washington DC, Convention Center, under the theme Hispanic America: A Legacy of Honor. |
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| 09/19/07 |
Carlos Mencia and Cheech
Marin Headline CHCI Reyes of Comedy Night The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced Carlos Mencia and Cheech Marin will appear at its annual Reyes of Comedy Night at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. |
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| 09/18/07 |
Hispanic Heritage Month Members
of Congress Stress Importance of Education The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), in partnership with Comcast, announced today the 2007 launch of “Our Youth, Our Future, Our Legacy,” the first-ever bilingual Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign with an online streaming video component that features fourteen Hispanic Members of Congress and CHCI’s 2007 Congressional Interns. The focus of the PSAs is to encourage youth to pursue higher education and explore the opportunities provided by CHCI. |
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| 09/13/07 |
CHCI Releases Agenda for 30th
Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Events The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced the schedule for its 30th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Events with the theme “Hispanic America: A Legacy of Honor,” taking place in Washington, DC, on September 30 – October 3, 2007. |
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| 07/26/07 |
CHCI’s Congressional Interns Featured in The Washington
Post Appearing on the front page of The Washington Post’s Style section, on the homepage of Washingtonpost.com and on its online photo gallery, these ambitious and talented Latino youth tell their stories. |
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| 06/28/07 |
Hispanic Youth come to Washington and Gain
Hands-On Experience on Capitol Hill Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced it has selected 34 university students from across the nation, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to participate in CHCI’s nationally recognized and highly competitive Congressional Internship Program. |
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| 06/20/07 |
CHCI Fellows Graduate Program, Moving on to
Prestigious Careers Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced that its Public Policy Fellows — selected from across the country — have completed the Institute’s nationally recognized, nine-month Public Policy Fellowship. |
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| 06/18/07 |
Preventing Home Foreclosure in the Latino
Community, CHCI Novella Depicts Lessons in Financial Literacy Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced the debut of a unique tool to increase financial literacy within the Latino community. The 24-page novella, “True Life Stories,” looks and reads like a traditional comic book with mass-appeal; however the bilingual collection of four vignettes presents real-life scenarios of financial crises. |
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| 05/25/07 |
CHCI & Caucus Congresional de Amigos de
España Colaboran para Incrementar la Presencia de Latinos en Política
Internacional En respuesta a la necesidad de aumentar la presencia de Latinos en el ámbito de política exterior, el Instituto del Caucus Congresional Hispano, conocido por sus siglas en inglés como CHCI, una de las organizaciones más importantes en EUA para apoyar la generación de líderes latinos y promover el desarrollo de programas educativos, hoy anunció el lanzamiento de un programa piloto de la beca internacional de política publica. |
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| 05/25/07 |
CHCI & Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus
Partner to Increase Latino Presence in International Policy 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. |
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| 05/21/07 |
CHCI Roundtable to Evaluate Role of Religion in
Shaping Policy Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced its Public Policy Fellows will host a roundtable discussion, “Faith Matters: A Conversation on Religion and Politics.” |
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| 04/30/07 |
Congresswoman Hilda Solis (CA-32) Joins CHCI
Roundtable: Cultural Complexities of Cervical Cancer among Latinas Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced its Public Policy Fellows will host a roundtable discussion on the disproportionate incidence of cervical cancer among Hispanic women in the United States. |
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| 04/25/07 |
Chicago Community Housing Fair Helps Latino
Families Buy and Keep Their Homes Hon. Luis Gutierrez (IL-4) will join The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, at its Community Housing Fair at the Rauner Family YMCA in Chicago, IL, Saturday, April 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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| 04/16/07 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Hosts
Roundtable “Aggravated Felonies within U.S. Immigration Policy:
Fracturing Families in the Name of Public Safety?” Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced its Public Policy Fellows will host a roundtable discussion on constitutional challenges facing the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), which orders the mandatory removal of legal permanent residents who have been convicted of aggravated felonies. |
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| 04/09/07 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Launches
Ready to Lead with Los Angeles High School Students Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced the successful launch of Ready to Lead, a workshop-based program created to educate students on preparing for college admission, empower them to create and follow a personal financial plan that secures their dreams of higher education, and motivate them to serve as leaders for their communities. |
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| 03/08/07 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Board
Elects Congressman Joe Baca Chair The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Latino youth leadership development and educational organization, announced the election of Congressman Joe Baca (CA-43) as Chairman of its Board of Directors. |
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| 03/08/07 |
El directorio del Instituto del Comité de
Congresistas Hispanos (CHCI) elige como presidente al congresista Joe
Baca El Instituto del Comité de Congresistas Hispanos (CHCI, por sus siglas en inglés), la principal organización de desarrollo de liderazgo y servicios educativos para la juventud latina de la nación, anunció la elección del congresista Joe Baca (California-43), como presidente del directorio. |
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| 01/23/07 |
New Director of HOGAR Program: Hispanic
Ownership, a Growing American Reality The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced the appointment of Anna Alvarez Boyd as its HOGAR Director. |
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| 01/17/07 |
CHCI Public Policy Fellow Excels In a few short months, Kory Vargas Caro has made his mark in the nation’s capital. Caro, an ’06-’07 CHCI Public Policy Fellow, has been placed with the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee — whose mission is to create dialogue and relationships among community leaders — where his work is quickly shaping his professional outlook. |
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| 01/10/07 |
Ceremonial Swearing-In: Hispanic
Members of the 110th Congress The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, welcomed Hispanic Members of the 110th Congress at a ceremonial swearing-in. |
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| 01/08/07 |
Nationwide “Paying for College” Bus Tour Addresses
College Awareness Gap for Latino Families The Sallie Mae Fund’s Tour is Largest of its Kind, Visiting 36 West Coast Cities During Financial Aid Season; Partnerships with MTV Tr3.s, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Highlight Importance of Higher Education for Latinos. |
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| 01/02/07 |
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Join
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Ceremonial Swearing-in Honoring
Hispanic Members of the 110th Congress U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will join The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, to honor Hispanic Members of the 110th Congress at a ceremonial swearing-in on Thursday, January 4 at The Washington Court Hotel. |
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| 11/02/06 |
29th Annual Gala: A Night to
Remember |
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| 10/25/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks
Applicants for Congressional Internships, Public Policy Fellowships,
Scholarships The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, today launch a national campaign, with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. support, to help recruit Hispanic students — college-bound, undergraduate and graduate — for its nationally recognized programs. |
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| 10/19/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to Raise
Leadership Development and Educational Awareness Among Minneapolis High
School and College Students The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, today announced it will host a student Leadership Development and Educational Awareness Summit at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities on Tuesday, October 24. |
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| 09/29/06 |
CHCI Building Dedication Honors Congressman
Edward R. Roybal The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, today announced it will name its building the “Edward R. Roybal Building for Latino Leadership,” in memory of Congressman Roybal’s 30 years of service championing the rights of immigrants, education, health, and seniors across the nation. |
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| 09/25/06 |
Jimmy Smits, Roberto Clemente, Maria Elena
Salinas, José M. Garzón, Ph.D. Honorees at CHCI’s 29th Annual Hispanic
Heritage Month Gala Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month Medallion of Excellence honorees: Emmy Award and Golden Globe winning actor Jimmy Smits for Leadership; and Major League Baseball Player legend, the late Roberto Clemente for Community Service. |
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| 09/21/06 |
Carlos Alazraquí of Comedy Central’s RENO 911
Joins CHCI Fifth Annual Reyes of Comedy Night Benefiting Education The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced today it has partnered with SíTV, the first English-language, Latino-themed network, to co-produce the Fifth Annual Reyes of Comedy Night, starring Carlos Alazraquí of Comedy Central’s RENO 911. |
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| 09/19/06 |
National Policy Conference To Feature Members of
Congress And U.S. Senators Leading Summits On Education, Business, Civil
Rights, Health, Housing, Immigration, Labor, Technology The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, today announced Members of Congress and prominent Hispanic experts will lead over 20 events at this year’s Public Policy Conference, Oct. 2 – 3, featuring summits on education, business, civil rights, health, housing, labor and technology. |
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| 09/14/06 |
PSA Campaign Speaks To “Our Youth, Our Future,
Our Legacy” Featuring 17 Hispanic Members of Congress -
En Español Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, in partnership with Comcast Corporation, the nation’s leading provider of media and entertainment services, announced the launch of “Our Youth, Our Future, Our Legacy,” the first-ever bilingual Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign with an online streaming video component that features 17 Hispanic members of Congress. |
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| 09/05/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Awards
22 Washington, D.C. Based Public Policy Fellowships Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced it has awarded 22 highly competitive Public Policy Fellowships to Hispanic college graduates and young professionals from across the nation. |
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| 08/24/06 |
CHCI Energizing Efforts to Close Hispanic
Homeownership Gap Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, announced the placement of three HOGAR (Hispanic Ownership, a Growing American Reality) Fellows with key leaders in the mortgage industry. |
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| 08/07/06 |
Nation’s Most Prestigious Hispanic Heritage Month
Events to Celebrate “Our Youth, Our Future, Our Legacy” Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced “Celebrating Our Youth, Our Future, Our Legacy,” as this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme, commemorating three anniversary milestones: the 25th Public Policy Fellowship; 20th Congressional Internship and 5th Annual Scholarship Awards. |
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| 07/25/06 |
Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute Interns on Forefront of "Saber es Poder" Knowledge
is Power Festival Benefiting DC Latino Community -
En Español Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, announced its congressional interns will host “Saber es Poder: Celebrando Nuestra Comunidad,” (Knowledge is Power: Celebrating our Community). |
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| 06/12/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Selects
34 University Students for Nationally Recognized and Highly Competitive
Congressional Internship Program Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, announced it has selected 34 university students from across the nation, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to participate in CHCI’s highly competitive Congressional Internship Program. |
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| 06/12/06 |
Comcast and Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute (CHCI) Partner to Help Hispanic Students Succeed Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, announced the Comcast Foundation will sponsor three exceptional university students, from a group of 34, through a $50,000 grant, to participate in CHCI’s highly competitive Congressional Internship Program. |
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| 05/23/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Hosts
Roundtable “Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Teachers for Latino
Students: Strategies for Success” The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, today announced its Public Policy Fellows will host a roundtable on “Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Teachers for Latino Students: Strategies for Success,” Thursday, May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the U.S. Capitol Building - Room HC-5. |
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| 05/12/06 |
CHCI Chairwoman Hon. Grace Flores Napolitano and
Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to Host Miami Emerging Leaders Awards Ceremony Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, announced it will host, along with CHCI Chairwoman Hon. Grace Flores Napolitano (CA-38) and Board Member Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) an Emerging Leaders and Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Florida International University. |
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| 05/11/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Hon.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and CHCI Chairwoman Hon. Grace Flores Napolitano to
Host Miami Regional Emerging Leaders and Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, announced it will host along with Board Member Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) and CHCI Chairwoman Hon. Grace Flores Napolitano (CA-38) an Emerging Leaders and Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Miami on Monday, May 15. |
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| 05/09/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public
Policy Fellows Host Roundtable “Lost in Translation: Language Minorities
and the Right to Vote” The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, today announced its Public Policy Fellows will host a roundtable on the effects of the Voting Rights Act and its language minority provisions, Section 203 and Section 4(f)(4), have on the electoral participation of limited English proficiency groups. |
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| 04/25/06 |
CHCI’s HOGAR to Host Inclusionary Zoning
Summit The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, today announced it will host an Inclusionary Zoning Summit, Friday, April 28, as part of its housing HOGAR initiative, a national campaign that seeks to ensure Hispanics have equal access to homeownership opportunities. |
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| 04/11/06 |
CHCI’s 2006 Public Policy Conference and 29th
Annual Gala Scheduled October 2-4 The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, today announced it has secured dates for the 2006 and 2007 Public Policy Conference and Annual Gala, the nation’s premier and largest annual gathering commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. |
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| 03/16/06 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to
Celebrate 25th Anniversary Public Policy Fellowship Program Today the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, announced the kick-off of its 25th anniversary Public Policy Fellowship Program, the nation’s first policy fellowship designed to develop the next generation of Latino leaders. |
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| 01/18/06 |
CHCI Honors New Jersey Senator Robert
Menendez Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic educational nonprofit organization, will host a mock swearing-in ceremony and reception for Senator Robert Menendez (NJ) in honor of his new senatorial appointment. |
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| 12/12/05 |
Los Angeles is Last Stop in CHCI’s 2005
Multi-City Outreach Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) continued its regional recruitment and fundraising efforts in the Los Angeles area. |
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| 11/19/05 |
San Jose (CA) Homeownership Event Targets
Opportunities for Hispanics in Metro Area CHCI's national housing initiative, HOGAR, Spanish word for ‘home’ and acronym for Homeownership a Growing American Reality, together with the Mexican American Community Service Agency (MACSA), are co-sponsors of today’s event, “Opening the Doors to Homeownership Opportunities for Hispanics.” |
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| 10/27/05 |
Congressman
Roybal Leaves a Lasting Legacy with CHCI CHCI is mourning the loss of one of the founding members, Congressman Edward Roybal (CA-25), who passed away Monday evening from pneumonia. In 1978, Congressman Roybal was a founder and the first chairman of the Board of CHCI. |
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| 10/03/05 |
New York is First Stop in CHCI’s Multi-City
Outreach and Hurricane Relief Support Today, CHCI initiated its regional recruitment and fundraising efforts in the Tri-State area beginning with a student program at the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Graduate Center on 5th Avenue, and culminating with a fundraising reception and dinner at the Copacabana, on W. 34th Street. |
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| 09/19/05 |
CHCI Pledges Support to Victims of
Hurricane Katrina CHCI announced today it will donate 25% of the proceeds raised from its October regional fundraising events in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago toward Katrina relief efforts, including the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. |
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| 09/12/05 |
Hispanic Homeownership Barriers Start to
Fall A new study released today by CHCI’s HOGAR (Spanish word for home) Initiative suggests that a combination of factors that complement Hispanics strong desire for homeownership and strong work ethic, have helped increase the U.S. Hispanic homeownership rate; from 46.1% in September 2003 to 49.7% in March 2005. |
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| 09/12/05 |
Leadership, Laughter and Legacy Today, CHCI began its three day Hispanic Heritage Month reunion, Leadership for America’s Future. Events include CHCI’s annual Public Policy Conference at The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel September 12-14, Fourth Annual Reyes of Comedy Night at The Warner Theatre September 13, and the 28th Annual Gala at the Washington Convention Center September 14. |
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| 09/09/05 |
Mind of Mencia Joins CHCI’s Fourth Annual
Reyes of Comedy Night CHCI announced today that it will join with Sí TV to produce the Reyes of Comedy Night starring Carlos Mencia and featuring headline comedians Sara Contreras, Joey Medina, and Jeff Garcia, all performing together at the Warner Theatre on September 13, at 8 p.m. |
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| 08/22/05 |
The State of Hispanic America Kicks Off National
Policy Conference Today, CHCI announced the schedule and panelists for their annual two-day Public Policy Conference on September 12 and 13 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. |
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| 07/29/05 |
CHCI to Honor Rita Moreno, Antonio Villaraigosa
and Alonzo Cantu During Hispanic Heritage Celebration Today CHCI announced its award winners for its 28th Annual Gala with the theme, “CHCI: Leadership for America’s Future,” that will take place on September 14, at the Convention Center, Washington, D.C. |
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| 07/29/05 |
CHCI Summer Interns to Host Latino Community
Health Fair Targeting Diabetes, Dental Care and Obesity Today CHCI Summer Interns in partnership with the Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care announced their health fair “Nuestra Salud, Nuestro Futuro,” that will take place Saturday, July 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Mary’s Center on 2333 Ontario Rd, N.W., Washington, D.C. |
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| 07/16/05 |
Partnering to Launch Best Practice in
Employer-assisted Housing For Service Sector CHCI's national housing initiative, HOGAR (Spanish for ‘home’ and stands for Hispanic Ownership, a Growing American Reality), together with Rare Hospitality Inc. will host a breakfast homeownership event to promote a best practice model in employer-assisted housing. |
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| 07/01/05 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Announces
Theme For Hispanic Heritage Month Events Today the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced their theme for the Hispanic Heritage Month events as being, Leadership for America’s Future. |
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| 06/27/05 |
Bridging the Latino Homeownership Divide:
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Expands National Housing
Initiative CHCI is seeking talented professionals in the areas of finance, marketing, real estate or other related housing field to participate in their 2006 HOGAR Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C. |
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| 06/14/05 |
Next Generation of Multicultural Leaders Forgo
Summer Vacations for Legislative Development Programs For some college students like Jeanette Acosta, Byron Adams and Grace Huang, being selected to participate as a Summer Intern with the CHCI, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is more rewarding than a relaxed summer vacation. |
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| 06/13/05 |
Mayors Unite In Support of Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute CHCI received the support of more than 300 of the nation's mayors gathered in Chicago for the 73rd US Conference of Mayors (USCM) from June 10 to14 to discuss a variety of key issues affecting America's cities. |
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| 01/26/05 |
CHCI Announces New Board Leadership CHCI today announced the appointment of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. |
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| 01/25/05 |
Esther Aguilera Named CHCI President and CEO The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced the appointment of Esther Aguilera as its new President and CEO. |
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