‘I belong here’: How Samantha Lopez-Resendez’s NHI journey prepared her to run for a Texas House seat
Like so many students who participated in Austin-area Texas LDZ programs, Samantha Lopez-Resendez got to travel to the Texas State Capitol, and as a senator at the 2010 Texas LDZ, got to sit in a seat in the Capitol House of Representatives chamber. “It was just the most exhilarating experience,” she recalls. “That’s where I […]
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 […]
Presenting NHI’s Person of the Year: Anita Fernández
By Isabella Sada-Nieto, December 31st, 2023 “NHI’s success has largely been the result of strong-minded women in the organization, and Anita Fernández is the highest example of that spirit.”Ernesto Nieto, Founder The National Hispanic Institute is closing out a transformational 2023 by naming Anita Fernández the NHI Person of the Year. NHI annually bestows this […]
