This brief history chronicles the roots and development of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) from its beginnings as a regional Mexican American organization committed to providing institutional support to grassroots movements and organizations in the Southwest, to its current status as the largest—and by many measures the most influential—constituency-based national Hispanic organization and one of the most stable Hispanic institutions.
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
Transcribed text of prepared remarks given on May 19, 2017.
Since 1968 we have worked to build a stronger America by creating opportunities for Latinos. Below are highlights of this history of impact.
The Regional Recaps share key information and highlights from 2015, with the updates in this recap illustrating the many and wide-ranging results of our collective efforts.
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