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Course Code
LDR
Course Number
3905
Faculty/Instructor
Donna Mercado
Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement
My project, Uniting the Latino Community: Overcoming Disconnection for Collective Empowerment, aims to address the internal divisions within the Latino community in the U.S. caused by differences in nationality, culture, and socioeconomic status. These divisions can limit political power, create economic disparities, and increase social inequalities. The research explores the factors contributing to these divisions and identifies strategies to promote unity and collective advancement. While existing research often focuses on external challenges like discrimination, there is less focus on the internal factors that prevent unity within the community. By fostering unity, my project aims to enhance the Latino community’s social capital, political influence, and ability to advocate for common interests. One key lesson I learned is that promoting internal cohesion within a diverse group can have a powerful impact, not only for the group itself but also for the broader society, encouraging diversity and inclusion across the nation.
Keywords
Latinx Leadership Hispanic Commmunity Latino
Recommended Citation
Berbel, Giselle, "Uniting the Latino Community: Overcoming Disconnection for Collective Empowerment" (2025). LEAD Scholars Academy Showcase. 19.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ulead-showcase/2025spring/posters/19
Uniting the Latino Community: Overcoming Disconnection for Collective Empowerment
My project, Uniting the Latino Community: Overcoming Disconnection for Collective Empowerment, aims to address the internal divisions within the Latino community in the U.S. caused by differences in nationality, culture, and socioeconomic status. These divisions can limit political power, create economic disparities, and increase social inequalities. The research explores the factors contributing to these divisions and identifies strategies to promote unity and collective advancement. While existing research often focuses on external challenges like discrimination, there is less focus on the internal factors that prevent unity within the community. By fostering unity, my project aims to enhance the Latino community’s social capital, political influence, and ability to advocate for common interests. One key lesson I learned is that promoting internal cohesion within a diverse group can have a powerful impact, not only for the group itself but also for the broader society, encouraging diversity and inclusion across the nation.
