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Hispanas Organized for Political Equality

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Hispanas Organized for Political Equality
File:HOPE Logo with R (clear bkgrnd).png
HOPE Logo
Formation1989
FounderMaria Contreras-Sweet
Type501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Executive Director
Helen Torres
Chair of the Board
Rosie Arroyo
Websitewww.latinas.org

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on ensuring political and economic parity for Latina women. Their mission reflects a three-tiered approach to empowerment through (1) advocacy, (2) leadership training, and (3) education.[1] Originally founded in 1989, HOPE has served over 56,000 Latinas in the state of California; providing Latina women with opportunities for professional, political and personal development.[2]

History[edit]

Founded by Maria Contreras Sweet in 1989, HOPE was purposed as a nonpartisan organization that would help Latinas achieve political parity and grant Latinas a voice in the development of political agendas.[3] HOPE has pushed for political parity through leadership programs, major conferences, and by lobbying for bills that advance the issues of Latinas. [3]Currently, HOPE is housed in the MALDEF building in Los Angeles and has created partnerships with other major Hispanic-serving organizations like CHCI and NALEO. [4]

Leadership Programs[edit]

HOPE Leadership Institute[edit]

In 1998, HOPE received a grant from the California endowment that was intended to increase the leadership skills of Latinas across the state of California.[5] Following that grant, HOPE launched its signature leadership program in February 1999[5]. The HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI) is HOPE's signature program focused on training Latinas in leadership and advocacy skills[1].[3] The program is tailored for applicants who are mid to high level professionals within their fields, who have at least five years of community leadership experience, and are California residents[6]. Since its establishment, over 580 Latinas have participated in the HLI program. [7]As of 2017, 21% of HLI alumnae serve in the public sector, 33% serve in the private sector, and 39% serve in the non-profit/community sector.[2]

Notable HLI alumni[edit]
  • Wendy Carrillo, Class of 2009, Assemblymember, 51st Assembly District California State Assembly
  • Olga Diaz, Class of 2009, City Councilwoman City of Escondido, District 3
  • Nury Martinez, Class of 2000, City Council President Los Angeles City Council
  • Rosario Marin, Class of 1999, 41st Treasure of the United States
  • Nicole Parra, Class of 1999 Former Assemblymember, 30th Assembly District California State Assembly

HOPE Youth Leadership Institute[edit]

The HOPE Youth Leadership Program (HYLP) is a state-wide development program targeted at providing low-income Latina high school students with opportunities for leadership development as well as encouragement to pursue a college education.[8][9] [10]The objectives of the HYLP include college preparation, financial empowerment, enhanced civic participation and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle[11][12][13]More than 300 high school-age Latinas participate in the HYLP annually. As of 2017, 98% of HYLP participants graduate high school and 92% enroll in college.[2]

The program is tailored for a smaller cohort of participants (36) and is run on a partnership model with local high schools across seven regions in the state of California. [1]These regions include: the Central Valley[14], Riverside[15][16], San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Jose and Napa.

The HOPE College Leadership Program (HCLP)[edit]

The HOPE College Leadership Program (HCLP) is designed to engage Latina college students and recent grads (ages 18-24) with HOPE.[17] It aims at developing their leadership, advocacy and professional skills through training and access to a professional network. The program was founded in 2016 with the purpose of increasing retention and graduation rates for Latina college students. Program objectives include increasing awareness and knowledge of the political processes, exposing Latinas to access to opportunities in the STEAM fields, and supporting Latinas to ensure degree attainment.[18]

HOPE Binational Public Service Fellowship[edit]

In 2018, HOPE, along with Grupo Salinas and Southwest Airlines announced the HOPE Nonpartisan and Binational Public Service Fellowship.[19][20][21] This fellowship was done in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Aspen Institute Mexico. It is an executive leadership program for Latina professionals that aims to increase competence in national and global economic and security issues so that participants may be able to make improvements for the Latino communities in the US.[22]

Conferences and Advocacy[edit]

In addition to their leadership programs, HOPE hosts annual conferences that have served to engage Latinas across the state of California.

Latina Action Day[edit]

Latina Action Day 2003 at the steps of the California State Capitol

In 1995, HOPE created Latina Action Day, a full-day policy conference that mobilizes Latina leaders and elected officials statewide to advocate for issues impacting Latinos in California.[18] This event rallies more than 300 Latinas across the state of California, engaging participants in discussions with state legislators on issues such as health care, small businesses, and education[23][24]. The purpose of the event is to promote civic engagement, advocacy and to achieve political parity for Latinas within the California Legislature[25][26] .

Latina History Day[edit]

In 1999, HOPE's founding board advocated for a bill that would designate one day in March as Latina History Day. [3] On March 12, 1999 the California State Assembly passed a resolution that declared that day as Latina History day[27]. For the past 30 years, HOPE, in conjunction with the Los Angeles city council, has designated the first Friday in March to celebrate and publicly proclaim .a day as Latina History Day in the city.[28] In addition to the proclamation, HOPE created the Latina History day conference in 1992, which takes place during women's history month in March and serves as a celebration of the current and past achievements among Latinas[29]. Attendees take part in a series of forums meant to inform them about topics such as health, education and financial literacy.[18]

Latina History Day 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

Founding Members:[edit]

  • Maria Contreras-Sweet, Founding President
  • Gilda Bojorquez-Gjurich
  • Carmela Locayo
  • Minnie Lopez-Baffo
  • Olge E. Moreno
  • Maria Salinas

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "HOPE". latinas. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "HOPE Alumnae Roster 2017" (PDF). www.latinas.org.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 HOPElatinas (2008-08-20), NCLR Honors HOPE's Founders, retrieved 2019-07-02
  4. ↑ Perez, Samantha L., and Murray, Joshua. (2016). "Latino Faces, Corporate Ties: Latino Advocacy Organizations and Their Board Membership". Sociological Forum. 31 (1): 117–137. doi:10.1111/socf.12236.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jacquez, E. L. (2013). "Latina elected officials in California: A call to action to prepare and pipeline Latinas into the political process". Dissertations & Theses @ University of Southern California – via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1497967325).
  6. ↑ "HOPE | Leadership Institute". latinas. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  7. ↑ "The HOPE Model of Preparing Latina Leaders". LatinasRepresent. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  8. ↑ "Latina Coalition » HOPE Youth Leadership Program HYLP". Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  9. ↑ "HOPE | Youth Leadership". latinas. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  10. ↑ Hordewel, Dina M. (28 June 2007). "Making it Happen". Diverse Issues in Higher Education. 24 (10): 10–13 – via PROQUEST.
  11. ↑ "Hispañas Youth Leadership Program (HYLP)". Youth Leadership Institute. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  12. ↑ "HOPE Leadership Youth Latinas | July 2010 | External Relations | California State University". www.calstate.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  13. ↑ "Empowering Young Latinas with H.O.P.E." Empowering Young Latinas with H.O.P.E. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  14. ↑ Calistogan, For the Weekly. "4 Calistoga Latinas complete leadership program". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  15. ↑ "Dominguez High School Students Graduate from Statewide Latina Youth Leadership Program". www.thebulletinweekly.com. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  16. ↑ "Four students from Riverside's Poly High complete Latina leadership program". Press Enterprise. 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  17. ↑ "HOPE | College Leadership Program". latinas. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 HOPE (2011). "HOPE Fact Sheet" (PDF). www.latinas.org.
  19. ↑ "Hope Binational Fellowships Prepares and Empowers Women From The United States and Mexico to Improve Communities". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  20. ↑ "HOPE Nonpartisan and Binational Fellowship | WPSP". www.50x50movement.org. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  21. ↑ Salinas, Grupo (2018-07-09). "Grupo Salinas and Hispanas Organized for Political Equality Announce HOPE Nonpartisan & Binational Public Service Fellowship". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  22. ↑ "HOPE | Binational Fellowship". latinas. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  23. ↑ Alonso-Zaldivar, R. (13 September 1999). "California and the west; state latina group takes its message to congress; politics: The women of HOPE lobby lawmakers on such issues as low-cost loans for small businesses and health insurance for the working poor". The Los Angeles Times.
  24. ↑ Cabrera, Yvette (6 April 1999). "LATINAS SEEK GREATER VISIBILITY IN POLITICS AND AS ROLE MODELS". Daily News.
  25. ↑ "Latinas Exercise Political Voice". Off Our Backs. June 1997.
  26. ↑ "LATINAS TACKLING STATE POLITICS". Daily News. 1 May 1997.
  27. ↑ "ACR 23 Assembly Concurrent Resolution - INTRODUCED". www.leginfo.ca.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  28. ↑ Mar 09, 2017. "Latina History Day: HOPE". Los Angeles City Council District 6. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  29. ↑ Community, Featured Topics. "Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) | Hispanic Lifestyle". Retrieved 2019-07-23.


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