Our goal is to establish & facilitate pathways for underrepresented & under-resourced Latinx communities in an effort to diversify the sustainability workforce.
Join us with Honeycomb Collective and Queering the Path on Thursday, July 25 at 6 pm in Pure Project North Park for a panel discussion on what it's like to work in sustainability as a member of the Latinx/e and LBGTQ+ communities.
Join us & register here! https://t.co/xzHAPrXJlN
Earlier this month, ILG’s @Roberto Carlos Torres spoke on a panel hosted by @LiS_unidos and San Diego Green Drinks about the importance of promoting #equity and #environmentaljustice in #localgov. We’re grateful to Roberto for the experience & perspective he brings to the team!
Join LiS on Wed June 12th at Mustang’s Harry in NYC for a night of networking and mingling with our community. This event is free and open to everyone. Register with the link here!
https://t.co/tjk0y06NCT
Head over to @HispanicAccess' Instagram for a live chat w/ EcoMadre @llizhurtado on the tools needed for success in sustainability & learn about @diversityinsust's latest report Centering Latinidad in Sustainability 👉🏽 https://t.co/LcUeRD6mHM.
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Networking Night in San Diego, CA.
It was inspiring to see the excitement building in our West Coast presence and we can’t wait to plan for bigger and better things!
Join LiS & Prospanica SD on 10/3 at Goal Brewing in San Diego for a night of networking in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. You don't want to miss it.
Register using the link below!
https://t.co/OfHubtpdh8
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating organizations like @LiS_unidos, which is doing crucial work to involve Latinx communities in the sustainability workforce and more.
Since its founding in 2017, the group has grown to more than 2.5k members!
We are incredibly grateful to be joined by @GabrielaYamhure, Daniel Gonzalez, & Nury Gutierrez, who will be sharing their experiences.
The talk will be on August 17th from 2 pm to 3 pm PDT. To register, please visit our Eventbrite page: https://t.co/cksqtXMUbX
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LiS is proud to announce our next panel discussion, "Life as a Visa Holder."
We feel that there are not enough resources or discussions out there to share best practices and connect with others in similar situations. So we are hosting this event!
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Join LiS & Environmental Leadership Program's @RAYFellowship on July 26th 6:30pm ET for a panel discussion "Mentorship in our Community" to discuss the importance of mentorships, especially within the BIPOC community!
https://t.co/bTTEfSjUJY
As always we are hoping to foster some meaningful connections within our community! Register in bio so we have a headcount and can communicate with attendees!
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Join us for an evening of in person networking in the park on July 18 at 6:30pm EDT!
You're invited to this after work hang at Washington Sq in NYC where we will connect with other professionals in or interested in the sustainability industry!
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Yesterday, along w/ @GPS_UCSD's LASO student group, we hosted Pursuing a Green Career as a Latinx.
We were joined by @b_gmillan, @equityspc_sd, & @SebasSarria1 as they shared their stories & struggles faced while building up their careers. Thanks to the students who attended!
Join us @GPS_UCSD on 5/3 at 11 am for a discussion on green careers as a Latinx. We'll have @equityspc_sd, @b_gmillan, & @SebasSarria1 share their journeys and advice to students. All are welcome!
📢 Today we celebrate how much LiS has grown over the past 5 years! 📢
Since 2017, we have grown our Leadership Team to 5, expanded outreach to +2,5k members, hosted nearly 40 events, plus much more.
This has led to our newly launched site! https://t.co/TNU1UGYcan
In the past year, we launched our Professional Development Stipend and Inclusive Mentorship Program, with much more planned for 2023, including a new workforce development program with @CityCollegeNY to benefit the local NYC community.