Recapping the Columbia Heights Encore of NUESTRO NORTE
The energy inside the theater in the evening was a palpable assembly of intention, where our stories met the collective power of our people. Following our sold-out festival debut, community members, leaders, and allies gathered at the beautiful Heights Theater in Columbia Heights for a special community screening and celebration of Nuestro Norte. Standing as a testament to the deep hunger for authentic narratives of Latinidad, the evening proved once again that our stories d
Investing in the Next Generation: Celebrating Jose Palmas’ Journey
At LatinoLEAD, we often discuss bridging the gap between ambition and experience. But what does that look like in practice? It looks like Jose Palmas. This week, we are celebrating a bittersweet milestone as our incredible Leadership Programs intern, Jose Palmas, prepares for his next chapter. Jose is a living example of why coaching, mentorship, and youth development are the most vital investments we can make in our collective futuro. A Legacy of Leadership: From Augsburg to
Building a New Seat at the Table: Reflections on our Inaugural Latino Youth Day at the Capitol
The Minnesota State Capitol is a place of profound history, but for many young adults in our community, it has long felt inaccessible. On Monday, March 30th, that narrative shifted. In a powerful collaboration between LatinoLEAD, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA), Latinos in Comunidad (LIC), and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers– Twin Cities (SHPE TC), Latine students and young professionals stepped into the historic Vault to claim their place in the leg