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Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga speaks at Latino Leader Gathering

Latino Leader Gatherings

The Initiative regularly brings together young Latino Catholics and others to explore key issues and personal stories involving faith and public life with distinguished Latinos and other leaders. These events also offer valuable opportunities for discussion, reflection, networking at happy hours and receptions, and community-building. These gatherings are supported by the Initiative’s Latino Leadership Group which is made up of leaders in Latino communities.  Past topics include the impact of a pope from Latin America, immigration issues, and lay leadership among Latinos.

Events

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Apr
21
2026

Latino Politics in a New Moment

This dinner conversation with the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life’s spring 2026 fellow Nicholas Hayes-Mota will explore the shift in the dominant focus of U.S. Latino political activity away from working class labor rights and other issues and towards middle class

Videos

More than Just the Half-Time Show (Video)

February 2, 2026

Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes

“Making Life Unbearable” (Video)

December 4, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes

Renewing Politics from the Ground Up (Video)

September 29, 2025

Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes