The 2020 LAN Legislative Conference

The 2020 LAN Legislative Conference 

 

Our annual conference was a success! We celebrated a decade of advocacy! Hispanic leaders from across the state convened at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark to discuss the major issues affecting their respective communities.

Governor Phil Murphy Spoke about the great work he has that has helped Hispanic families in New Jersey such as signing bills raising the minimum wage and providing driver’s licenses to the undocumented.

 The Reverend Charles Boyer was our keynote speaker. A long-time advocate of social justice, Boyer spoke about the great work being done.

Our panels on political involvement, immigration, education, labor, criminal justice, the census, poverty, housing, youth activism, health, and women's health sparked lively debates and connected advocates.

“This great conference was a success thanks to the strength in collaboration of many entities and the diversity in strengths. The Latino Action Network is only as effective as the people that make up our membership. By bringing together grassroots organizers and leaders like you, LAN harnesses the natural talent and energy that already exists in our community. Working together, we turn that collective power into community action,” said Vice President of Membership Maria Andrade.

And while much remains to be done, LAN is happy to celebrate the victories it has won over the years fighting to improve the lives of Hispanic families in the state and ending solitary confinement.