Women's Hall of Fame Luncheon

June 28, 2024 12:00 PM - Augustus Ballroom

The Women's Hall of Fame Luncheon, an annual celebration hosted by the LULAC Women's Commission, shines a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of women within the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). As one of the first national organizations to emphasize the role of women, LULAC established its first women's council in El Paso, Texas, in February 1934. Since then, the role of women in LULAC has grown exponentially, evolving into pivotal leadership positions and driving significant initiatives across the organization. This luncheon honors the strength and resilience of Latinas, celebrating their invaluable contributions to the U.S. and featuring the induction of seven extraordinary women into the LULAC Women’s Hall of Fame.

Speakers:

Domingo Garcia

National President, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Dr. Elba Garcia

First Lady of LULAC and Dallas County Commissioner

Lupe Torres

National Vice President for Women

Honorable Isabel Casillas Guzman

27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of the State of New Mexico

Reverend Emma Lozano

Lincoln United Methodist Church

Julieta McCurry

Delta Airlines, Vice President

Melanie Fontes Rainer

Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Sister Norma Pimentel

Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

Lilian Sotolongo Dorka

Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency