Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute

The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is an American non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in 2003 by members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference.[1] The 501(c)(3) organization was begun by Florida Representatives Lincoln Díaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Díaz-Balart with Cuban-American congressperson Diaz-Balart as its first Chairman.[2] The CHLI's purpose is to serve as an educational arm of the Conference to bring awareness, access and opportunities for Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent.[1] It was formed to act as a balancing "counterweight" to the Democratic Party majority of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.[3]

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
AbbreviationCHLI
Formation2003
TypeNonprofit foundation
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
Chairperson
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Key people
  • President & CEO: Mary Ann Gomez Orta
AffiliationsCongressional Hispanic Conference
Websitechli.org

Programs

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The CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship provides 15-week summer internships for undergraduates in congressional and corporate affairs offices in Washington D.C.[4] The program is funded through a partnership between CHLI and the Ford Motor Company.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Solberg, Camille (June 24, 2004). "Hispanic congressional leaders serve new constituency". The Reporter. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. p. A9.
  2. ^ Bernal, Rafael (January 11, 2024). "DC Latino internship group names former Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen new chair". The Hill.
  3. ^ Morini, Marco (2013). "Congressional Hispanic Conference". Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. SAGE. pp. 569–570.
  4. ^ "Still Unrepresented: A 10-Year Look at the Diversity Crisis on Capitol Hill". Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy. 32: 8–31. 2020. ISSN 1074-1917.
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CHLI website