Sylvia Puente
President & CEO
Latino Policy Forum
Interview Title:
Money Talks - Raising Millions to Advance Latinos
Interview available:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
at 12:00 pm CT
"The Million Dollar Baby"
Hispanic Business Magazine named her one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics in the U.S”. Sylvia stays focused on her mission to bring about social justice through advocacy and public policy change.
Doesn’t sound sexy? Issues like immigration, education, and work equity can only be changed through these types of efforts. Sylvia is the relentless leader of Illinois’ Latino Policy Forum.
This year she received two million dollar grants to further the Forum’s work. That’s influence, baby! Learn from this dynamic leader how you can be a changemaker in your community!
Interview is available at 12:00 pm CT on
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Stay in touch with
Sylvia Puente
Key Moments
00:01:28 – Sylvia’s award from Mexico: The Path Breaker Award
00:03:01 – Reflecting on her origins: Sylvia’s journey from Chicago
00:05:56 – The power of activism: Farmworker movement and picket lines
00:09:16 – How activism shaped Sylvia’s leadership journey
00:14:58 – Public policy explained: Sylvia’s passion for societal change
00:20:20 – Championing early childhood education for all, regardless of immigration status
00:30:52 – Trusting intuition and leading with love
00:46:08 – Wrapping up with empowering advice for young women and leaders
Our host:
Dr. Juana Bordas
is recognized as an elder and icon in the world of leadership, diversity, and the advancement of Latinos, women, and communities of color. She was the founding president of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, received the International Leadership Association Life-Time Achievement Award, and the first Latina faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Bordas is the author of The Power of Latino Leadership - Ahora!
