2026

Aug 28

2026 Colorado
Latino Policy Summit

Presented by CLLARO & Metropolitan State University of Denver
in Denver on the Auraria Campus
Friday, August 28, 2026
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Sessions addressed affordable health care, housing and financial empowerment, Latino voter engagement and other topics.

Thank you to the more than 200 students, academics, community, philanthropic and business leaders who attended this inspiring event!
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The next Colorado Latino Policy Summit will be in 2028.

Thank you to all who attended the sold-out
31st Annual BVA Awards luncheon
on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 at the Denver Zoo.
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Jesse K. Ogas received the
2026 Polly Baca Social Justice Award
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AJ Vasquez received the Sheldon and Jan Steinhauser Community Service Award
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Dr. Landon Mascareñaz received the Roger Cisneros Public Policy Award

Marcia Romero received the
CLLARO Alianza Award

Elizabet Garcia Hernandez received
the Distinguished Capitol Fellow Award

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Thank you to the sponsors and celebrity Chef Dana Rodriguez! The proceeds help fund the CLLARO Capitol Fellowship Program.
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