Word: conferencees
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Becky H. Martinez ’11, the president of Latinas Unidas, said that one goal of the conference was to help Latina women at Harvard and in the local community focus on their strengths rather than the difficulties they face.
The gathering, newly dubbed the Latina Empowerment and Development (LEAD) Conference, brought together around 70 to 80 participants to meet others with similar interests and hear speeches from successful Latina women in a variety of fields.
The conference included panel discussions on topics such as “Checking the Box—What Does it Mean to be Latina?” and “Speak Up! Negotiation Strategies for Working Latinas,” as well as small-group workshops featuring Latina professionals...
“In general, the Latina community at large in the U.S. is facing a lot of adversity,” said Bianca M. Caban ’09, who organized the first conference in 2007. “It’s really important at Harvard for Latina...
The Crimson had come into the contest playing the role of the underdog, as Holy Cross had been picked to finish first in the conference by the preseason voters of the Patriot League. But Amaker took advantage of his depth early, and the reserves responded in a big way.