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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Pursues a Brighter Future

Release Date: 10/23/2024

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The Latino Majority

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The Latino Majority

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The Latino Majority

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For Stacie de Armas, a trailblazer in media and cultural representation, her passion for exploring the intricate layers of Latino identity in modern America is unmistakable. As a first-generation Cubana, Stacie brings a wealth of multicultural insights to her work as the Senior Vice President of Diverse Intelligence & Initiatives at Nielsen. Stacie's work has influenced major brands and media networks and deepened the understanding of the Latino community's cultural impact in the US. She continues to drive conversations and initiatives that celebrate the richness of...

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Empathy in Action with Megan Hogan

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Being a political trailblazer is in Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s DNA.

Her grandfather Eugene D. Lujan was one of the first Hispanic justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court. In 2019, she made history as the first Democratic Latina elected governor in the United States.

Lujan Grisham’s successes for New Mexicans—investing in high-quality education from early childhood through college, reaching historic economic growth, setting ambitious climate goals—come from the relationships she’s built during her forty-year career. She is honest about the challenges that lie ahead and the conversations that need to happen.

For Lujan Grisham, to be a leader is to represent your community. She sees her responsibility, her legacy, to uplift the next generation of Latinos and Latinas. To have our elected officials better represent America.

It’s a challenging path, but it’s one worth pursuing.

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