Ernesto Nieto honored with Congressional Record proclamation and other 85th birthday tributes
With National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto’s 85th birthday just days away, about 175 members of NHI’s extended familia converged on the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the first-ever Ernesto Nieto Domino Tournament. The 45-team tournament was organized by Nieto’s four children (Chris, Marc, Nicole, and Roy), which […]
National Hispanic Institute founder addresses Sands team members as part of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
By Kirsten Clausen Ernesto Nieto established the National Hispanic Institute in 1979 with an ambitious goal: To steer the Civil Rights Movement in a new direction. In 1981, he was joined by his wife Gloria de Leon who helped co-found the organization’s youth development initiatives. “We knew that the Hispanic community has so much to […]
Ernesto Nieto receives HABLA award for contributions to Austin’s Latino community
National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto was honored by an Austin Latino organization on Thursday, Oct. 13 for his lifelong contributions to the community. “It was indeed our pleasure and honor to recognize Ernesto for his decades of outstanding leadership and impact,” said Paul Saldaña of Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders of Austin (HABLA), which […]
