Andea Bazán has been elected chairwoman of the board of the National Council of La Raza.
A longtime advocate for Hispanic issues in North Carolina, Bazán will now work at a national level in the new position at the largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States. She succeeds the publisher of the country's largest Spanish-language daily paper.
"Being elected to serve as NCLR's Board Chair is truly a proud moment for me, both personally and professionally," she said in a statement.
Bazan is currently president of the Triangle Community Foundation, a charity in Durham. Previously, she was a co-founder and executive director of El Pueblo, a statewide advocacy and public policy group on Hispanic affairs.
She has master's degrees in social work and public health from UNC-Chapel Hill and has served on the board of La Raza since 2002, most recently as vice chairwoman.
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Re: Bazan to chair La Raza board
Carlton, are you out of your mind? What "cultural cohesiveness" are you talking about? Don't you know the Klan was disbanded, discredited and repudiated by this country a long time ago?
Wake up, Rip Van Winkle. In the 21st century, we embrace and celebrate many, many cultures within our borders.