
NHI to Congress: Xochitl Torres Small seeks to represent New Mexico’s 2nd District
Xochitl Torres Small’s interest in following politics harkens back in part to her National Hispanic Institute involvement in the early 2000s. Throughout her career—including her current role as a water attorney—politics has played a central role in the work she’s done to better her community. And when longtime Congressman Steve Pearce announced he wouldn’t return […]

From NHI to Congress: Victor Reyes aims to represent New Mexico
National Hispanic Institute alumnus Victor Reyes is continuing on a path that a select few NHIers have taken in recent years — running for Congress. He’s already had a leadership role behind the scenes in his adopted state of New Mexico, working as the legislative director for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. And he’s long had the […]

Rep. Joaquin Castro visits Celebracion 2019
Rep. Joaquin Castro, who has become one of the most high-profile Latino members of Congress in recent years, stopped by Celebracion 2019 in San Antonio on Friday to praise the National Hispanic Institute’s work and to encourage the high school students in attendance to excel. Though Joaquin Castro and his brother Julian — former Housing […]
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