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Summit Up Ep.3: Strengthening Latino Economic Power
Latinos across the country are mobilizing, using our collective purchasing power as a force for change. Let’s keep the momentum going—expanding our economic influence into wealth redistribution and generational wealth creation.
Summit Up Ep. 2 – Build Up
Last Thursday on Summit Up, we dove into one crucial question: How do you build yourself up as a leader to navigate chaotic times? Joelle Martinez and Harry Hollines continued their candid discussion on why this question is so important and how health, focus, and strategy are pivotal to overcoming today’s turbulent challenges.
Summit Up: A LinkedIn Live Series – Ep. 1
Summit Up isn’t just a discussion—it’s a space to convene, share knowledge, and spark honest conversations about leadership, community, and collective action. Join Joelle Martinez, LLI President & CEO, and Harry Hollines, LLI Chief Strategy Officer, Thursdays on LinkedIn live.
Latino-owned small businesses are growing quickly. This Colorado organization is showing them the way.
“If we don’t have entrepreneurs growing relative to the demographic shifts happening, you’re not going to have as many businesses, not going to have as many places to buy from and the dollars won’t circulate from the economy at the same rate,” says Harry Hollines, LLI Chief Strategy Officer, in this recent Denver Post article. Read more.
Forbes: How Latinas Are Combating The Wage Gap Via Entrepreneurship
“It makes sense then for Latinas to think ‘I need more money, and the only way I’m going to get more money is if I’m my own boss,'” Joelle Martinez, President & CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute, said in this recent Forbes article. Read more.
The Power of Heritage, Leadership, and Love
As we celebrate the power of Indigenous leadership during Native American Heritage Month, Robert L. Doore, LLI Board Member, takes pride in his lineage of strong Indigenous women and the profound lessons they have passed down through generations in his family. Read more.
LLI Grad Maria Molina Builds Pathways for Underrepresented Students in Healthcare
A dedicated advocate for diversity in education, Maria Molina, an LLI graduate, is building bridges for students to pursue careers in healthcare. Read more.
9News: A conversation with Joelle Martinez, CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute
Joelle Martinez, President & CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute, reflects on her family's inspiring legacy. Her grandmother was the first Latina to lead the Denver City Council, helping pave the way for Joelle's own leadership journey. Don't miss this...
Hispanic Heritage Month in Colorado
Joelle Martinez joins Colorado Public Radio’s Nathan Heffel and Denver7’s Micah Smith to discuss the complexities of Latino identity.
CPR Real Talk: The Value of Mentors, and How To Connect With One
This powerful text message from an incredible Latina mentor to Joelle Martinez, LLI President & CEO, transformed how she viewed herself. Tune in to Real Talk, a collaboration of Colorado Public Radio and Denver7, to hear Joelle share the power of mentorship and building connections to change outcomes.