by Joelle L. Martinez | Sep 20, 2025
Today’s example of how leadership is both our heritage and our legacy comes from the Young Lords. In the late 1960s, a group of poor and working-class Puerto Ricans rose up in solidarity with Black civil rights organizations to demand dignity, justice, and basic human...
by Harry Hollines | Sep 17, 2025
As we commence Hispanic Heritage Month, let us celebrate and honor our progress, culture, and resilience. But celebration alone is not enough. We must also face the reality of the moment we’re in. True progress doesn’t end with celebration—it begins with strategy....
by Joelle L. Martinez | Sep 15, 2025
Our heritage is a story carried across generations. It lives in the ancestors who dreamed of more, in the cultures that gave us music, language, and community, and in the resilience that turned struggle into strength. It is the beauty of our traditions, the wisdom of...
by Harry Hollines | Sep 13, 2025
ICE raids and deportations aren’t just cruel—they’re economically irrational. The ripple effects go far beyond families and communities: – Reducing tax revenue – Weakening consumer spending – Disrupting small business activity – Shrinking the...
by Harry Hollines | Sep 11, 2025
If U.S. Latinos were a nation, we’d already be a global powerhouse. 65M people – the 2nd largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (after Mexico) Median age – 29 yrs. (vs. 38 yrs. for the U.S. overall) – younger, faster, dynamic and built for future innovation...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Sep 10, 2025
Immigrants are not just part of America’s story—they are at the heart of its economic engine. Every day, immigrants fuel industries, strengthen communities, and generate prosperity that benefits all of us. The numbers speak for themselves. Tax Contributions That...
by Harry Hollines | Sep 9, 2025
Latino-founded and Latino-led banks make up less than 1% of U.S. banks. At the same time, Latinos contribute $4 trillion to U.S. GDP – are the fastest-growing demographic and still face the widest wealth gap. If capital is the oxygen of the economy, then we’re...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Sep 8, 2025
In times when organizations, industries, and even communities retreat into silos—guarding resources, competing for attention, or working in isolation—the role of a convener becomes not just important, but indispensable. I was reminded of this while reflecting on a...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Aug 13, 2025
I’ve said some of this before—but it deserves repeating. Because too many of us are still suffering in silence, thinking we have to carry it all alone. I used to believe that asking for help made me look weak. That if I just worked harder, I could outrun the stress...
by Harry Hollines | Aug 3, 2025
Social capital—the relationships, networks, and trust you build—is the multiplier that creates wealth and fuels billion-dollar empires.And Latinos? We don’t have nearly enough of it.The truth is: Social capital isn’t a “nice to have.”It’s the engine of opportunity—and...
