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Visible Voices
Visible Voices
In honor of Black History Month, this article features six Afro-Latinx actors and athletes. These individuals have stood tall for their…
Cisneros Institute
Feb 28, 2022
De Caras Lindas
De Caras Lindas
In celebration of Black History Month, our second-year scholar, Annabelle Manzo, discusses the “De Caras Lindas” project launched by the…
Cisneros Institute
Feb 25, 2022
The Tastes of Home
The Tastes of Home
Culture manifests in a myriad of different components, one such being food. The process of creating and sharing food can link people with a…
Cisneros Institute
Aug 12, 2021
Returning to Campus — For the First Time?
Returning to Campus — For the First Time?
Can you return to a place you’ve never been? Annabelle Manzo, a second-year Scholar shares a little bit more about what it’s like…
Cisneros Institute
Aug 10, 2021
Where is Home?
Where is Home?
Written by: Andres Perez, Cisneros Class of 2024
Cisneros Institute
Apr 28, 2021
The Importance of Self-Confidence
The Importance of Self-Confidence
College is a time of self-discovery and growth, yet many students struggle to believe in themselves and ultimately become their own…
Cisneros Institute
Apr 27, 2021
A Latinx Guide to Celebrating Women’s History Month!
A Latinx Guide to Celebrating Women’s History Month!
March is Women’s History Month, o como diría mi mamá, “el mes de la mujer”, and this is a guide on how to celebrate and honor it!
Cisneros Institute
Mar 31, 2021
The Simple Things
The Simple Things
Here are a few ways some Cisneros Scholars have passed the time living at home during online school!
Cisneros Institute
Mar 9, 2021
Celebrating the Afro-Latinx Community during Black History Month
Celebrating the Afro-Latinx Community during Black History Month
One of our goals at the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute is to amplify and to celebrate all voices from the Latinx community and…
Cisneros Institute
Feb 28, 2021
Afro Nicaraguans: The Persistent Struggle for Equality
Afro Nicaraguans: The Persistent Struggle for Equality
In the U.S., Black History Month reminds us of the contributions of millions of African Americans who have participated in the broader…
Cisneros Institute
Feb 28, 2021
Afro-Latina Business Leaders to Know
Afro-Latina Business Leaders to Know
From coffee shops to designing jewelry, entrepreneurs use their creativity to provide products that build a sense of community. Alicia…
Cisneros Institute
Feb 28, 2021
Leaders: Alex Pacheco, GW Alumnus & Animal Rights Activist
Leaders: Alex Pacheco, GW Alumnus & Animal Rights Activist
From Silver Spring to the international stage, a GW alumnus changed the world of animal rights activism forever.
Cisneros Institute
Feb 8, 2021
Leaders: Sylvia Rivera, LGBTQ Rights
Leaders: Sylvia Rivera, LGBTQ Rights
Rising from difficult beginnings, a Puertorican-Venezuelan drag queen would go on to be a pioneer in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
Cisneros Institute
Jan 8, 2021
Winter Traditions in Latin America
Winter Traditions in Latin America
Family, friends, gifts, food, music, and more! This is a rundown of some of the celebrations that occur throughout Spain and Latin America…
Cisneros Institute
Dec 23, 2020
Leaders: Luis Miramontes, Healthcare
Leaders: Luis Miramontes, Healthcare
Raised by a single mom, Luis Miramontes defied the odds to become a prolific scientist who helped women in their fight for bodily autonomy.
Cisneros Institute
Nov 9, 2020
Top 4: Staying Productive Virtually
Top 4: Staying Productive Virtually
College is awesome… until you find yourself in your childhood bedroom staring at the star-shaped stickers on your ceiling.
Cisneros Institute
Oct 28, 2020
Leaders: Dolores Huerta, Advocacy
Leaders: Dolores Huerta, Advocacy
From elementary school teaching, to farm workers, civil rights, the feminist movement and beyond, Dolores Huerta has always advocated for…
Cisneros Institute
Oct 15, 2020
The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, or what we at GW call Latinx Heritage Celebration, but do you know the history of how…
Cisneros Institute
Oct 13, 2020
The Power of the Latinx Vote in 2020
The Power of the Latinx Vote in 2020
This Voter Registration Day, it’s important to know the many ways you can vote. But there might be one bigger question to consider: why…
Cisneros Institute
Sep 22, 2020
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