| Abbreviation | CHLI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2003 |
| Type | Nonprofit foundation |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Chairperson | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
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| Affiliations | Congressional Hispanic Conference |
| Website | chli |
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. 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. 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. It was formed to act as a balancing "counterweight" to the Democratic Party majority of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
Programs
The CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship provides 15-week summer internships for undergraduates in congressional and corporate affairs offices in Washington D.C. The program is funded through a partnership between CHLI and the Ford Motor Company.
References
- ^ Solberg, Camille (June 24, 2004). "Hispanic congressional leaders serve new constituency". The Reporter. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. p. A9.
- Bernal, Rafael (January 11, 2024). "DC Latino internship group names former Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen new chair". The Hill.
- Morini, Marco (2013). "Congressional Hispanic Conference". Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. SAGE. pp. 569–570.
- "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.