Día de Avance Latino y Enseñanza (¡DALE!)

September 22 - 26, 2008

Día de Avance Latino y Enseñanza (¡DALE!) formerly known as LEAD is a national college day of action that takes place during Hispanic Heritage Month. Close to 100 colleges and universities normally sign up to participate in ¡DALE!, which helps continue the work that is already done on campuses and hopes to bring relevant issues to more young Latino leaders. ¡DALE! aims to assist college campus organizations in informing and mobilizing their student body and surrounding community on issues that are important to Latino youth, and specifically on the importance of young Latino representation in the political process.

Latino college campus organizations are an essential part of the Latino community’s efforts to bring about positive social change. They also play an important role in helping young activists continue to develop their leadership skills. Many campuses and student organizations are already involved in Latino movements working toward immigration reform, the importance of the Latino vote, and many other issues. Now is the time to join this national effort to highlight those activities and encourage more youth to get involved throughout the country!

For groups who would like guidance and support in developing an effort, access the ¡DALE! Toolkits to find out how your campus can get involved. Contact Janet Hernandez at jhernandez@nclr.org or (202) 785-1670 for more information or to sign up to participate.