Jose Antonio Tijerino is a proud immigrant from Nicaragua, and is President and CEO of the Hispanic heritage foundation, a national nonprofit focused on education, workforce, social impact and culture through the lens of innovative leadership. He also serves as executive producer of the Hispanic Heritage Awards at the Kennedy center, and co-founded the leadership Institute with Trinity university, which connects graduating high school seniors with mentors throughout college and their careers. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards and through his leadership and inspiration, has created many programs to help in the area of social justice.
In our conversation, we talk about the importance of taking action as an activist, and Jose shares how he has built programs through inspiring and mobilizing members of his networks and communities. He also brings up the importance of DEI practitioners to work together and celebrate each other as allies. There can certainly be competition within the space for funding and resources, but Jose impresses on us that it is our responsibility to uplift and celebrate each other in order to make the biggest impact. To connect with Jose, find him on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-tijerino-9881847, or on social media, links below.
Topics In This Episode
Where to find inspiration and how to harness it
Creating action within yourself and those around you
Be impatient with your activism
There is freedom that comes from little to no funding
Our responsibility when we get a seat at the table
Never sit quietly in the room. Everything you bring to the room has value.
Connect
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-tijerino-9881847
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hispanicheritage/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hispanicheritage
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hispanicheritage
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