Becoming a member of HLG

I have requested to become a member of the Hispanic Leadership Group of Greater St. Louis so that I can give back to my community in a number of ways. I offered my services as a federal employee to speak with members of the Hispanic community to let them know about the National Archives services for veterans and their families.

Some additional info on HLG:

Mission Statement
The Mission Statement of the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis is as follows:
The mission of HLG is to be a representative, strong, and supportive voice of the Hispanic community in the regional St. Louis area, by keeping informed and abreast of local and national issues that impact the Hispanic community, to promote views on issues to help in the development of a harmonious and diverse St. Louis community.

Goals and Objectives
The purpose of HLG is to serve as a coalition organization for the Greater St. Louis Hispanic community. It promotes Hispanic views on issues such as: education, culture, language, immigration, policy analysis, health, economic development, organized labor, employment, political awareness, and civil rights. HLG acts as a positive influence and conduit to focus Hispanic energy and resources as the Greater St. Louis Hispanic voice in our community.

Foundation
The Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis (HLG) was founded in 1983 with the purpose of serving the Hispanic community as an umbrella organization for the various Hispanic groups in the St. Louis region. The founders of HLG had as one of their goals to unite the diverse Hispanic community and present its voice to the larger society. Anthony B. Ramirez was the initiator of this effort along with a few others.