Midwest SALSA members,
 
If you were not able to attend our last SALSA meetings in June, you still have the opportunity to be part of the Latino Youth Empowerment Campaign! If you are having meetings with your e-board during the summer, think about including SALSA in your agenda. From all indications the November 4, 2008 Presidential Election will be historic regardless of the outcome, and the level of Latino youth participation should be no less historic. Latino student leaders must strategically align the values of their campus organizations to plan the best strategy to ensure that we are part of whatever change occurs in 2008. 
 

USHLI will provide a student organization or a coalition of student organizations the materials needed to organize and conduct voter registration, voter education, and Get-Out-The-Vote campaigns at each campus. Participating organizations will earn credit points to be used toward registration fee waivers for students attending our Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference or national conference.
 

As a second part of SALSA, student leaders can also participate in the Collegiate Leadership Development Program (CLDP). Students are urged to recommend to the membership of their respective organizations that a CLDP be scheduled and held before December 31, 2008.
 

I would also like to remind you that the Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, September 27, 2008 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Last year's conference was a success, bringing over 400 student leaders from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This year we will feature a forum on the changing Latino demographics and Dr. Lorena Gonzalez will be our featured speaker for the luncheon. You can register today at: http://ushli.org/events/midwest/registration.html
 
 
If you have any questions regarding SALSA or the MHSLC, please contact Isabel Reyes or Eira Corral at 312-427-8683 or via email: [email protected] or [email protected].
 
Isabel Reyes
Midwest Field Coordinator /Researcher
U. S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
431 S. Dearborn Suite 1203
Chicago, IL 60605
tel.312-427-8683
fax312-427-5183