Dallas filmmaker Merced Elizondo named 2021 NHI Person of the Year
In a year where a lot of people needed respite from what the world was dishing out — when even a movie theater didn’t provide the same kind of retreat it did before the COVID-19 pandemic began — an NHI alumnus brought a film into the world that told a beautiful story and showed his potential […]
From NHI to Congress: Victor Reyes aims to represent New Mexico
National Hispanic Institute alumnus Victor Reyes is continuing on a path that a select few NHIers have taken in recent years — running for Congress. He’s already had a leadership role behind the scenes in his adopted state of New Mexico, working as the legislative director for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. And he’s long had the […]
NHI Person of the Year winners help Texas through winter storms
Texas just went through an unprecedented week due to a winter storm that left many in the state without power, water, or both in freezing conditions. But two leaders who won NHI Person of the Year honors — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — stepped up to help Texans through the crisis. […]
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