We spoke with Jeffrey Baldwin (center), our strategic director for North Carolina, about his Hispanic heritage, how he sees Hispanics flourishing in freedom, and why Hispanics will be the great entrepreneurs of the 21st century. “The entrepreneurial spirit is in the DNA of the Hispanic community in the U.S.” he said. Why are you proud to be Hispanic? I am …

We spoke with Leandro Ruiz-Fernandez, our grassroots engagement director, about his Hispanic heritage, the challenges facing the Hispanic community in the U.S., and how he sees Hispanics contributing to the country and pursuing their American Dream today. “We are becoming a major cultural and economic powerhouse,” he said. Why are your proud to be Hispanic? I am proud to be …

Campaign will highlight the resilience of our community, & elevate solutions to on-going barriers Latinos face (Arlington, VA) —Today, on the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, The LIBRE Institute announced the kick-off of the “Siempre Saliendo Adelante”campaign (Always Moving Forward) which will highlight the resilience of of Latinos across the county while also elevating ideas and solutions to on-going barriers our …

While many things have been uncertain in 2022, the bright future of Hispanic individuals and communities around the U.S. has been anything but. Hispanics are reaching new heights this year as a powerhouse of the American economy. Latino and Hispanic Americans are starting more businesses than any other ethnic group in the U.S., serving our country in greater numbers each …

Event is part of a series touring New Mexico Albuquerque, NM—This Sunday, August 7th, The LIBRE Institute, is hosting a backpack event in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Each backpack will be equipped with school supplies. This event is a part of a backpack giveaway event series touring New Mexico from 7/30-8/14. Families can obtain information on subsequent events by going to …

LIBRE to visit Albuquerque, Roswell, Farmington, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, and Española Albuquerque, NM—This Saturday, July 30th, The LIBRE Institute, is kicking off a backpack giveaway tour in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The tour will make 7 stops in 6 cities in New Mexico; Albuquerque (2), Roswell, Farmington, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, and Española. Each backpack will be equipped with school …

Atlanta, GA—This Wednesday, July 27th, The LIBRE Institute and America’s Future are inviting concerned and interested community members to participate in a forum on the future of America’s immigration system with community leaders and immigration advocates. WHO: Panelists include: James Alvarado, grassroots engagement director for The LIBRE Institute-Georgia Nico Zviovich, Atlanta chapter leader for America’s Future Juan Carlos Cerda, deputy …

The LIBRE Institute to Host Family Resources and School Fair in Commerce City June 25th Non-Profit & Non-Partisan Organization Seeks to Empower Families with Tools to Succeed PRESS RELEASE 6/16/2022        CONTACT Israel Ortega iortega@standtogether.org 202.345.9130       (DENVER, CO) – The LIBRE Institute, a non-profit and non-partisan organization committed to providing tools and information to empower the Latino …

Education Scholarship Accounts, or ESAs, are special accounts managed by families used exclusively for the educational benefit of their child. Through ESAs, parents can access a portion of the funding that the state had allocated for their child and use it to cover the cost of several educational expenses, including tuition at the school of their choice.  In many areas …

Events equipped thousands of students with backpacks and educational resources (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) – The LIBRE Institute (LIBRE) hosted five backpack give-away events in different cities across New Mexico over the first two weeks in August. The events were covered by several local media outlets—Las Cruces Sun News, Albuquerque Journal, Univision, KQRE and KNMW. LIBRE’s Community Engagement Director, Ruben Guajardo, interviewing …