Unidos Somos Más

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join the Progreso Latino Fund online for a timely conversation that uplifts the stories of people in our community who are committed to service and collective action, shaping the future for all Latines in Greater New Haven.  

Together, we will explore how today’s leaders are creating change, strengthening our communities and inspiring the next generation to lead with purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the power of collective action and the belief that Unidos Somos Más: Together, We Are More.

With questions or change in registration, please contact Carmen Burgos.

Panelists

Camille Ansley, EMBA, Sr. Project Engineer, Lockheed Martin, is a strategic leader, community advocate, philanthropist and creative entrepreneur whose work is grounded in one central belief: people and communities thrive when someone helps turn possibility into opportunity. Her professional experience spans from the medical field to project leadership, organizational transformation, Agile coaching and more.

Alyssa-Marie Cajigas, Director of Programming, Citywide Youth Coalition, Inc., is a 25-year-old Afro-Boricua organizer, trainer and consultant rooted in anti-bias, anti-racist practice. She leads efforts in LGBTQ+ justice, juvenile justice reform and educational equity. Cajigas is a co-founder of The Children of Marsha P. Johnson, a grassroots collective dedicated to building power with Black and Brown trans and queer youth.

Juancarlos Soto-López, Status Neutral Navigator, Anchor Health, is a Puerto Rican community leader, artist and public health advocate. At Anchor Health, he is working to expand access to HIV prevention, sexual health education, and affirming care. He is passionate about creating opportunities, strengthening community and inspiring the next generation to lead authentically and boldly

Moderator

Arden Santana, Founder, SAGE Civic Institute, is a consultant working at the intersection of education, culture and civic engagement. She partners with mission-driven organizations to co-create impactful learning tools that build civic literacy, cultural identity and real-world agency. Santana is the author of "Power in Practice," a framework for collaborative civic and economic empowerment in disinvested communities.

About National Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage, history, traditions and cultural diversity of Hispanic Americans whose heritage is rooted in Spain and 19 countries and territories: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. This year's theme, Unidos Somos Más, was selected by the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers. LEARN MORE