Immigrant, First Gen, Harvard Grad, GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winner 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 U.S. customs.
Everything the Carreras owned was with them in the car as they made their way toward the farm fields of a Santa Barbara, California suburb. 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 open many opportunities for him later in life.
Moving forward to the 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 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 to 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 diversify and engage more Latinos 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”.
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Join 300 Inclusive Facilitators for 90 Sessions at GlobalMindED
June 7-9, Complete Program Below
In our 9th year, the GlobalMindED conference has become the hallmark of inclusive leadership for established leaders and emerging leaders who will chart the direction across disciplines, governments, industries, and foundations in the future.
What makes GlobalMindED unique:
- Student voice and student participation
- Diversity of speakers - 300+ speakers, 70%+ are diverse
- Our community is dedicated to solving the greatest equity issues of our times, not just identifying them
- Every voice from every background is celebrated, appreciated and generously connected to those who can help. Leaders of all ages across sectors make themselves available to teachers, faculty, and students
- Builds the bridge for students of all ages from education to employment and promotion pathways.
- Sessions reflect the new framework of learning and earning without traditional boundaries and hierarchies
- If you are an educational leader or faculty, you can attend and bring one or more students with you
Scroll down to see the Complete Program below
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Private screening Thursday evening June 8: Beyond Their Years; the incredible legacies of Herb Carnegie and Buck O'Neil, two social justice icons that blazed a train in sport and changed the world.
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Celebrate the 2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winners With Us!
Wednesday June 7, Reception at 5:00 pm, Dinner and Awards at 7:00 pm to open the 2023 GlobalMindED Conference. Bring your co-workers, team, students, or friends as we honor these incredible leaders in 15 sectors - listed below. Corporate Sponsorship options begin at $5,000 a table and $250 for individuals. GlobalMindED conference registrants can attend the dinner for an additional $100.
You can use the QR codes below or register here for the dinner and the conference June 8-9
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We are delighted to announce the Inclusive Leader Award Winners:
Early Childhood Education:
Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE
K-12 Education:
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District
Higher Education:
Carrie Billy, President & CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Government:
Afua Bruce, Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group
Health & Wellness:
Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association
Banking & Finance:
Hassan Salem, Head of Commercial Banking, U.S. Bank
Energy & Sustainability:
Mary Nichols, Professor in Residence, UCLA Institute of the Environment
Space & Aerospace:
Greg Robinson, Webb Space Telescope Program Director, NASA
Technology:
Michael Campbell, General Manager, EdTech Innovation & Transformation, Intel
Entrepreneurship:
Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International
Media & Arts:
Mario Carrera, President & CEO, CLLARO
Foundations & Funders:
Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman, Ibn Sina Foundation, RUPANI Foundation
Non-Profit:
Kimberly Bryant, Founder, Black Girls CODE
Leadership & Equity:
Guillermo Diaz Jr., Founder & CEO, Conectado Inc
Global Impact:
Rosanna Durruthy, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, LinkedIn
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Inclusive Companies Prioritize Diverse Talent: Register for the Industry Marketplace/Career Exploration Arena June 9, 2023 at GlobalMindED
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