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On this episode of Here to Lead, CHCI Chairman and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sits with Marco Davis to share his journey of coming to the United States from the Dominican Republic to eventually becoming the first formerly undocumented immigrant to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He tells us what pushed him to serve in leadership roles and how his persistence helped him overcome many of the obstacles that stood in his way.
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On this episode of Here to Lead, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Programs and Content at Warner Bros. Discovery Yvette Urbina shares the culture shock she experienced when leaving California for college. She also speaks to us about the importance of representation in the media and the work being done both in front of and behind the camera to tell authentic stories.
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On this episode of Here to Lead, Fin Gomez, political director for CBS News and the first Latino journalist to ever serve on the White House Correspondents Association's board, joins Marco Davis to talk about his upbringing and what led him to be the successful journalist he is today. Youâll hear about his experience working on a number of presidential cycles and the importance of Latino representation in media, specifically the need for Latino journalists in politics.
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On this episode of Here to Lead, CHCI Public Policy Fellowship alumna Stephanie Valencia sits down with Marco Davis to talk about her audacious vision and big ideas. It is that audacious vision that led her to co-found a new Hispanic media company called the Latino Media Network; co-found Equis Labs, an organization that invests in leaders and ideas that will create a more active, powerful Latino electorate; and co-found Poderistas, one the fastest growing digital communities created by and for Latinas.
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On this episode of Here to Lead, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) shares what it was like growing up in a family of public servants and how his parentsâ activism inspired him to get involved in his community and eventually run for Congress. He also talks about the work he is doing in Congress to change the Latino narrative in American media and push back against negative stereotypes.
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On this episode of Here to Lead, Amanda Renteria walks us through her career pivots from working in the financial industry, to becoming a teacher, to becoming the first Latina Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill. She opens up about her run for political office, how the loss didnât equal a failure, and how understanding her âwhyâ has been pivotal throughout her career
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Dr. Ellen Ochoa shares her journey as one of the only women, and only Latina, in STEAM. Through hard work and perseverance, she made her way into our history books as the first Latina woman to go to space. Dr. Ochoa opens up about her career trajectory, her leadership philosophy, and her advice for the next generation of Latinos in STEAM.
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Rep. Linda Sanchez never saw herself as a leader growing up but once she learned to operate as a leader, there was no stopping her. Throughout her career in Congress, sheâs broken a number of glass ceilings - paving the way not just for Latinas, but for all women to do the same.
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In this episode of âHere to Leadâ Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) joins Marco Davis to talk about his journey from childhood in New Jersey to making a life in Florida, and his path to public service that led him to Congress.
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On this episode of âHere to Leadâ Congressman and CHCI Advisory Council Member Pete Aguilar (CA-31) sits with host Marco Davis to talk about his life growing up in Southern California and what pushed him to run for his first elected office.
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Congressman and CHCI Advisory Council JesĂșs "Chuy" GarcĂa (IL-04) joins this episode to talk about his journey from growing up in Mexico to arriving in the Windy City of Chicago not knowing any English, to organizing and eventually representing his âbarrioâ in Chicago.
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Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Julissa Reynoso, joins this episode of Here to Lead where she shares her story as an immigrant in New York having to learn a new language. Through commitment, hard work, and discipline she later finds herself in some of the most powerful spaces in the country â and the world â as Chief of Staff to First Lady Jill Biden and an ambassador representing the U.S. overseas.
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Secretary Miguel Cardona joins us for a candid conversation. He shares stories of growing up as a proud Puerto Rican in Meriden, Connecticut and how those roots led him to one of the most powerful institutions in our country. He explains how his biculturalism shaped him and what heâs doing every day to ensure that all children, especially Latino children, succeed.
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On this special episode, Marco Davis sits with three CHCI alumni who serve as Chiefs of Staff for Members of Congress: Sandra Alcala for Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34), Bertha âBeeâ Alisia Guerrero for Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Gerardo Bonilla Chavez for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14). Sandra, Bee and Gerardo share stories about their personal and professional journeys, their experiences as Latinos working for Members of Congress, and how participating in leadership programs like CHCIâs has enriched their lives. Sandra, Bee and Gerardo also share powerful stories about how they experienced the attacks on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
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Monica Lozano, transformational leader across the public, private, and non-profit sectors with notable time at the helm of Impremedia, the parent company of the Spanish-language La OpiniĂłn news outlet, shares how her familyâs legacy of hard work, love for their Mexican heritage, and passionate defense of American Latino civil rights has inspired her own approach to leadership, tough decision-making, and her advocacy for Latino leadership in our nationâs multiracial democracy.
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Esteban Santos, Executive Vice President of Operations at Amgen, lays out his personal and professional mission to develop a diverse pipeline of hardworking talent in Americaâs corporate workforce, particularly within the STEM fields, and how Amgen is leading the biotechnology sector in their investments in healthcare innovation and cultivating Latino leadership.
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Alejandra Y. Castillo, former CEO of the YWCA USA, noted public leader, and alumna of the CHCI Public Policy Fellowship, shares powerful lessons of compassion learned from her Dominican American upbringing in Queens, her life-long passion for learning and advocacy on behalf of women and people of color, her thoughts on business and economic development for Latinos, and how her perspective as an Afro-Latina has inspired her vision for a more just and equitable future in a multiracial American democracy.
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In this special bonus episode, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon talks about growing up in New York, the changes brought to the city by the COVID-19 pandemic, what heâs learned about good leadership, corporate and personal efforts to advance communities of color, and the business communityâs role as stewards of progress for the American people.
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In this episode, Congresswoman and new CHCI Chair Nanette Diaz BarragĂĄn (CA-44) talks about how growing up in a large, blended family with immigrant parents in Southern California inspired her path through college and law school to the U.S. House of Representatives, and her lifelong fight for equity and justice for American Latinos and communities of color.
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Congressman and outgoing CHCI Chairman Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) joins this episode to talk about his life and work, including his journey to Harvard, his time in the Marines, organizing in Arizona, running for office, and how he plans to chart a bold path to positions of leadership for Latinos across the country.
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