Latino State News
2012 National Latino Congreso in Chicago
The National Latino Congreso, the politics and policy convention of the Latino community, is coming to Chicago.
Mark your calendars for May 17-19 at the Arturo Velazquez Institute (2800 South Western Ave, Chicago). This year’s convening focuses around three themes: Economic Justice, Immigration/Migrant Rights, and Latino Vote/Civic Engagement.
Sessions will also discuss a range of related topics such as: Youth, Education, Art, Culture, Environmental Justice, Transnationalism, Gender Equity, and Community Health and Well-Being.
As the Chicago location marks the first time that the Congreso will be convened outside of the Southwest, this year’s event presents an opportunity for Midwestern Latino-serving community organizations to play an important role in the discussion around the policy and political agenda of Latino communities across the United States, including the international/Latin American perspective.
