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Students at the 2017 New York LDZ at the University of Rochester

2017 New York LDZ elects leaders from three nations

Posted: July 12, 2017 at 2:39 pm   /   LDZ, NHI Programs

The 2017 New York LDZ has proclaimed itself a fully international program this year, electing representatives from three nations to be Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House. The New York program at the University of Rochester, even though it’s running the same week as the Panama-hosted LDZ Las Americas program, is one of […]

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a campaign event

From NHI to Congress: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Posted: July 1, 2017 at 5:46 pm   /   Alumni, NHI News

In this three-part series, we are interviewing National Hispanic Institute alumni who have who have declared for United States Congress in the 2018 elections. This final installment is an interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an educator and activist who attended the National LDZ in 2005 and the New York CWS in 2006. She will be Educational […]

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Students at 2017 National LDZ

2017 National LDZ overcomes grounded plane as students reach new heights

Posted: June 30, 2017 at 11:04 pm   /   LDZ, NHI Programs

The 2017 edition of the National LDZ (Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislation Session), at Elmhurst College, has been memorable for all its participants — but especially for 45 Rio Grande Valley students who thought that their grounded plane would keep them from the first day of LDZ activities. As Ramon Martinez, from IB at Lamar […]

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