National_Association_of_Latino_Elected_and_Appointed_Officials

National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

Latino advocacy non-profit

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) is the 501(c)(4) nonpartisan leadership organization of the nation's more than 6,700 Latino elected and appointed Latino public officials in the United States. NALEO Educational Fund, founded in 1981, is the 501(c)(3) arm of the organization, with a mission of facilitating full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.

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History

Founded in 1976 by U.S. Representative Edward R. Roybal, Harry Pachon, Robert Garcia, and others recognizing the need for a national network of Latino office-holders aimed at bringing together Hispanic and Latino Americans of all national origin groups, political affiliations, and levels of government. On September 29, 1976, the "National Association of Latino Democratic Officials" was incorporated. The group adopted its current name on May 11, 1978, to reflect the nonpartisan nature of the organization.[1]

Congressman Edward R. Roybal served as NALEO president from 1976 to 1991, when the board of directors named him president emeritus.[1]

NALEO develops and implements programs promoting the integration of Latino immigrants into American society, developing future leaders among Latino youth, providing assistance and training to Latino elected and appointed officials and by conducting research on issues important to the Latino population.[2] The organization is a leading advocate for full Latino participation in the decennial census through their Hagase Contar campaign, providing resources and conducting national outreach, marketing, and media campaigns leading up to and during census operations. [3]

Additionally, NALEO Educational Fund advocates for free and fair access to voting for Latino communities, and is a key member of the New Americans Campaign, a nonpartisan national network of nonprofit organizations committed to connecting lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to trusted legal assistance and critical information that simplifies the naturalization process in the United States.[4]

The organization maintains a headquarters in Los Angeles, California, with primary satellite offices in Washington, D.C., and New York City. [5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    ".NALEO history". Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  2. [2]
    Barnett, Karli (June 21, 2019). "Eight Presidential Candidates Attend NALEO Conference In Miami, Nation's Largest Gathering Of Latino Policymakers". CBS 4 Miami. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  3. [3]
    Pech, Freddy. "Be Counted in Census 2020". Hágase Contar. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Homepage". www.newamericanscampaign.org. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Staff Directory". NALEO Educational Fund. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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