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The Nebraska Commission on Latino Americans wants to help you exercise your rights.

La Comisión de Latinoamericanos de Nebraska quiere ayudarle a ejercer sus derechos.

You have a right to contact your representatives and have your voice heard. That's why we are creating easy to read graphics with comprehensive information about your Nebraska Representatives. If you click the graphic above you will be taken to our landing page on how to know your rights and get involved with your governing.

Tiene derecho a ponerse en contacto con sus representantes y hacer que se escuche su voz. Es por eso que estamos creando gráficos fáciles de leer con información completa sobre sus representantes de Nebraska. Si hace clic en el gráfico de arriba, se le llevará a nuestra página de destino sobre cómo conocer sus derechos e involucrarse con su gobierno.

The Nebraska Commission on Latino Americans commemorates 50 years of achievement.

Lincoln, Nebraska.- Commemorating 50 years of empowering the Hispanic/Latino community through a proactive approach to issues that affect their access to education, social, political, and economic opportunities, the Nebraska Commission on Latino Americans invites members of the legislature, past and current commissioners, staff, and Latinos/Latinas/Hispanic/Mexican American leaders, to an awareness discussion focused on today’s workforce and how this community may shape the future workforce in the state “Latinos in Nebraska: Transforming the Future Work in the State” by Dulce Sherman, and The Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (ANIC) by Kathleen Grant. Click here to read more

The Commission on Latino Americans is seeking nominations for the 2022 Community Awards

The 16th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration will take place on October 13, 2022. The Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration Committee seeks nominations for the 2022 Community Awards. We ask for your help recognizing an individual or organization who has broadened cross-cultural understanding through an event, exhibit, or body of work on issues affecting the Hispanic population or promoting the beauty of Hispanic culture. Nominations are strongly urged and may be submitted by Nebraska residents of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds. We are looking for an individual or organization whose event(s) meet and demonstrate one or more of the following criteria. Click here to read more

A recognition ceremony for Mexican migrant teachers at the Capitol in Lincoln, NE

Each summer, the Nebraska Department of State’s Binational Migrant Education Program welcomes Mexican migrant educators to our state to strengthen communities, bringing their experience and knowledge with them. This year Nebraska had the privilege to receive nine teachers from the states of Jalisco, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí. They arrived in our State at the beginning of June and will spend five weeks working with families and students in the cities of Omaha, Madison, Columbus, and Wakefield.Click here to read more

Former Commissioner Norma Perales (1995-1999)

As part of our series of interviews with former Commissioners, we had the privilege to interview former commissioner Norma Perales who served under Governor Ben Nelson’s administration from 1995 to 1999.Norma was originally born and raised in the state of Texas. She moved north to Iowa in 1975 and from Iowa to Norfolk, Nebraska around 1987. In Nebraska, she worked with the local domestic violence organization in Norfolk when through a series of events, her life’s work as an advocate and community organizer/activist became clear to her.Click here to read more

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2021 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day Proclamation

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2017 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day Proclamation

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2019 Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation

2018 Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation

2017 Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation

2017 Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation

Events

14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration 2020

13th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration 2019

12th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration 2018

11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration 2017

10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration 2016

2020 Latino Summit (virtual)

2019 Latino Summit

2018 Latino Summit

2017 Latino Summit

2016 Latino Summit

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