Latino Talks 2019

Event, Politics

July 11, 2019

Latino Victory Fund‘s 2019 Latino Talks were held at The Hamilton in Washington, DC.

Visible: Igniting Representation with Our Stories
Mayra Macías moderated a panel with Astrid Silva (Dream Big Nevada), Naima Coster, Karla Luna Cantú, and Laura Barrón-López (Politico).

The First Award
Henry R. Muñoz III presented the First Award to Congresswoman Verónica Escobar (D-TX) and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX).

Icons: Making a Mark on Our Cultural Landscape
María Elena Salinas moderated this panel with Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Justina Machado, and Ilena “iLe” Cabra.

Trailblazer Award
Tsi-Tsi-Ki Felix (Univision) presented the Trailblazer Award to Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL).

 

This is always an inspiring event, especially for young Latina leaders, and I was very happy to have photographed it again. See some of last year’s photos here and enjoy this year’s below:


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