How the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network Has Galvanized a Statewide Latinx Movement

The Latinx community makes up more than 13.2 percent of Oregon’s population but are disproportionately represented across the board. Anthony Veliz discusses why and how he founded the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network – the collective movement of people and organizations across the state – which is bringing much-needed attention and action from leaders and decision makers to the Latinx community.

In this episode:

• What is the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network and why was it started (1:51)
• The invisible majority (3:39)
• Galvanizing the Latinx community (5:41
• Stewarding the $5 million funding (8:34)
• What does visionary leadership look like? (12:27)
• Everybody has a gift (16:03)

Additional resources:

• Oregon Latinx Leadership Network
• IZO Public Relations & Marketing
• PCUN
• STORI Jobs
• Oregon demographics

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