2018 California LDZ draws diverse, bilingual group to San Diego

The 2018 California LDZ brought a unique group of nearly 175 students to the University of San Diego last week, as part of a successful ongoing program that features arguably the most bilingual group of students to an NHI program. Staff members estimate that 75 percent of the students — primarily from California, Texas, and Arizona, […]

Texas leaders, Illinois legislators shine at 2018 National LDZ

The 2018 National LDZ, the first ever hosted at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, convened last week, with a contingent of Texas students emerging in the top leadership positions. Ultimately, though, it was a pair of the Chicago-area students who traditionally represent well at the event coming through with legislation. “We were […]

Colorado LDZ students learn how to be leaders and best future selves

Three students from San Antonio had a particularly memorable 2018 Colorado LDZ, steering their legislation to passage during the three-day session this past Wednesday to Friday, highlighting another successful program in the long, rich partnership between Colorado State University and the National Hispanic Institute. Dixon Espinosa, from LEE High School in San Antonio, won passage […]