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From Immigrating to the U.S. to Graduating from Harvard, Now the President and CEO of CLLARO, Mario Carrera Challenges Us All to Demand Change


Mario Carrera had just turned nine when he crossed the U.S. – Mexico border. His heart was filled with fear, nervousness, excitement, and of course, hope. Alongside him were his mother, father, and three sisters. As their car approached the San Ysidro line, the tension quickly vanished as they were cleared through the U.S. customs.
 
Everything the Carrera’s owned was with them in the car as they made their way towards the farm fields of a suburb in Santa Barbara, California. No one could speak a word of English, but they embraced their new home. Mario and his father worked in the lemon and avocado groves and his mother was a seamstress.
 
Adjusting to a new culture, home, and language was not easy, but Mario’s compassionate and reserved demeanor made him a good friend to many of his classmates. He joined the soccer and football team at his high school. Upon graduating from high school Mario was awarded a full scholarship to Harvard (see newspaper story below). His hard work and relentless studying earned him an entrance to Harvard that would proceed to open many opportunities for him later in life.
 
Moving forward to present day, Mario Carrera is now the President and CEO of CLLARO – the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization.
 
Mario Carrera believes in a Colorado that provides the opportunity to maximize every person’s potential, regardless of race, nationality, or zip code. CLLARO stands for a better Colorado, something that requires the support and growth of Latino leadership across all institutions. Mario commented on the “unfortunate extreme polarization in our politics” that we are seeing today and how that is directly impacting the Latino community, especially immigrants. He stated that “the rise of hate crimes against Latinos have pushed the rates of race-based hate-crimes to all-time highs in 2019 and 2020”.
 
So how can we fix this? Mario provides us with a few key ideas to uplift the voices of our Latino/a community members – something that will benefit all. We need to start by accepting “that diverse representation is not only right, but it is smart”, says Mario. CLLARO understands that education is key in economic mobility and is actively working towards convening educational institutions to accelerate Latino leadership through school boards, faculty representation and student enrollment. They are working to help Colorado’s state institutions recognize ways in which we can diversity and elect more Latinos/as in leadership positions.
 
Through organizations like CLLARO, we all can take ownership of solving the economic and cultural challenges Latinos/as are facing in the United States. “The future of CLLARO is bright, and we are looking to our history and our beginnings to guide us”.
 
We hope you all take a moment today to like, follow and subscribe to CLLARO’s work and mission. Each of us holds the key to change, we just must act upon it.
STEM EQUITY LEADERS
Catalyzing Change in STEM Education
No More Gates or Gatekeepers: STEM is for Everyone

Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:00 PST, 2:00 MST, 3:00 CST, 4:00 EST
Led by Dr. Susan Swayze Founder & CEO, Diversity Think Tank with:
  • Dr. Arik King Founder Future Kings
  • Dr. Echell Eady Vice President of Instruction and Accreditation
  • Jacqueline Smalls Vice President, Social Impact Coalitions Discovery Education
  • Zion McNeely Electrical Engineering student Norfolk State University
Details and speaker bios below
The Stars Shine Bright in Atlanta for Leaders, Faculty, Students - November 4th! Join GlobalMindED and Georgia Institute of Technology In-Person or Virtually

Join us for an all-star line-up of talent at the GlobalMindED/Georgia Tech Office of Minority Education (OMED) Resolve to Solve Series with leaders from business, higher education and media as we connect and collaborate with students to create their success now and in the future. You can attend live or livestream this event anywhere in the country through our partner, WABE, PBS affiliate in Atlanta. The rap sensation, Killer Mike will end the program followed by a networking career reception with companies for students to explore careers, bring their resumes and prospect for interships.

We can’t solve for students without their active involvement. Join us for this must-have collaboration as we flatten the Higher Education hierarchy, opening up access and equity to creat a capable, diverse talent pipeline. 
 
 
Attendees include students, educators, business leaders, policy makers, and foundations/funders.
  • Speakers include college presidents Dr. Glenda Glover (Tennessee State), Dr. David Thomas (Morehouse), Dr. Brian Blake (GA State), business and tech leaders, and global hip-hop sensation, Michael Render (aka Killer Mike), who will share his personal vision of Love & Respect, which is also the title of his new PBS talk show.
  • Following the program, there will be a networking reception in conjunction with Georgia Tech Career Services for students exploring career
  • $295 registration fee, students attend for $195, includes breakfast, lunch, and reception.


Sign up here and through the QR code below.
In case you missed them, here are links to recent Equity Events in STEM, K-12, and Higher Education:
  • Watch "Barrier Breaking to Engineering and STEM for Diverse Students"
  • Watch "Safe from the Gate: Empowering Kids to Make Better Decisions Online"
  • Watch "What is Hispanic Heritage Month? And What Does it Mean for Equity, Justice, Opportunity, and Culture?"
Details and Links below
Barrier Breaking to Engineering and STEM for Diverse Students
Dr. Steve Efe Asst. Professor, Civil Engineering Morgan State University leads the discussion with guests:
Dr. Janne Hall Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Engineering Texas Southern University
Janelle Mason Graduate Student, Computer Science North Carolina A&T State University
Tiresius Johnson Student Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Kimera Peterson Civil Engineering student Morgan State University
Safe from the Gate Empowering Kids to Make Better Decisions Online
Erika Twani CEO & Co-Founder Learning One to One leads the discussion with guests:
Paul Castro Superintendent, A+UP Charter School
Dr. Liz Sweigart Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Safe Kids AI
Amr Yehia Operations Director, The Digital School
Kristie Adams Chief Learning Officer, Family Scholar House
What is Hispanic Heritage Month? And What Does it Mean for Equity, Justice, Opportunity, and Culture?
Dr. Ryan Ross; Student Affairs Equity and Inclusion for CCCS, CEO Urban Leadership Foundation of CO leads the discussion with:
Mariana Del Hierro; Executive Director Re:Vision
Crestina Martinez; Long Term Recovery & Major Initiatives Director Adams County Government
Rachel Garcia; CEO Colectiva 
Dr. Roberto Montoya; Chief Educational Equity Officer Colorado Department of Higher Education
SAVE the DATE 2023: June 7 Inclusive Leader Awards Dinner
First Gen Leadership Program
June 8, 9 GlobalMindED Conference
2023 Denver, Colorado

CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPEN
June 2022 Conference Summary in Photos and Videos
We had an inspiring conference in June after two years of virtual gatherings due to COVID. If you missed that, you can still be a part of the experience through the photos from the 2022 GlobalMindED conference, as well as seeing the complete program for connections and inspiration.



Video remarks:
Honoring the 2022 Inclusive Leader Award Winners. Please see their stories:
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