2017 Colorado LDZ commences at Colorado State
Nearly 150 students from six states (Colorado, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming) and Mexico have convened at Colorado State University in Fort Collins for the 2017 edition of the National Hispanic Institute’s Colorado LDZ (Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session) — the first LDZ of the year. Of the current NHI host institutions, […]
Texas LDZ Showcases Leadership at Texas State Capitol
It’s become one of the most celebrated annual traditions for the National Hispanic Institute: Students streaming into the Texas State Capitol for three days of debate and discussion, as part of the eight-day Texas Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session. This year’s edition, hosted by Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, included nearly 200 students from […]
National LDZ Underway at Elmhurst College
More than 200 students from six states (Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas) and Mexico have convened at Elmhurst College for the 2016 National Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session, following last year’s historic three LDZ week. Rocío Nairi Garza was elected president, Ramiro Rodríguez was elected vice-president, and Teddy Morales was elected Speaker […]
