Policy Making
People will go to great lengths to make sure their voices are heard, and this is especially something I learned from the beginning of the conference. I realized this is an important part of the policy making process, while another component is without a doubt, compromising. I also learned that partnerships and resources, especially money is 'what make the world go round,' in other words; money is a green light to move policies forward. I learned to a great extent the power of building relationships and using those relationships as building blocks to move agendas forward. These agendas translate into ideas for potential policies. I look forward to learning more about policy making, especially understanding how policies trickle down to the local level and the impact these policies have on our Latino communities.
