On Tuesday, April 23 East Stroudsburg University hosted a Women of Excellence Leadership Dinner. The event was sponsored by the university’s Women of Color Imitative, ESU MANA, and the ESU Collegiate Chapter of NCNW.
Amy Hinojosa, president and CEO of MANA, a National Latina Organization, and its sister organization MANA Action Fund, gave the keynote presentation “Respect Me First, Like Me Later: Understanding Your Power as a Professional Woman.” MANA focuses on strengthening Latina women and girls through mentoring, education, and advocacy. The signature MANA Hermanitas® program is the only national mentoring program specifically designed for Latina youth.