Hour Two – “Latino Nation: Beyond The Numbers”

Hosted in partnership with the William C. Velásquez Institute, “Latino Nation” panelists examined a full range of Latino influence on American life, from the economy and healthcare to education and immigration, as well as solutions for economic growth in this vital community.

Our panelists were Hector Barreto, chairman of the Latino Coalition and a former SBA administrator; Oscar Chacon, executive director of the National Alliance of Latin American & Caribbean Communities; Maria Elena Durazo, executive secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Domingo Garcia, of the Law Offices of Domingo Garcia; Jesus Garcia, Commissioner, District 7, Cook County, IL; Antonio González, president of the William C. Velásquez Institute; Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, D-IL; Xavier Gutierrez, President and chief investment officer of Meruelo Capital Partners; Bettina Inclán, a Republican political strategist; David Montejano, ethnic studies professor at the University of California, Berkeley; Ana Navarro, a Republican political strategist; Aracely Panameño, director of Latino Affairs at the Center for Responsible Lending; Adriana Quintero, senior attorney and director, La Onda Verde de NRDC; Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF; Stephanie Sanchez, a student trustee board member at Chicago State University; and Mary Rose Wilcox, supervisor, District 5, Maricopa County, AZ.