Founder’s Welcome
Welcome to LatinX First Week™, a celebration of our collective achievements, resilience, and contributions. As the founder, I am honored to bring together professionals, leaders, and advocates who are passionate about elevating LatinX voices and fostering greater inclusion. When we began this journey, our vision was clear: to create a space where LatinX professionals could come together, share their stories, and inspire others to break barriers and create new opportunities.
This week is not just a celebration—it’s a movement. We are here to acknowledge the immense contributions of LatinX individuals across every field, from business and education to the arts and technology. But we are also here to challenge ourselves and the status quo. We must continue to push for equitable representation and ensure that the LatinX community is fully supported and empowered to reach new heights.
I encourage you to fully engage with the events and discussions throughout this week. Take this opportunity to connect, learn, and build a network that will support your personal and professional growth. Together, we will continue to make strides toward a future where the LatinX community is celebrated and valued in every corner of society.
Dennis Kennedy
Founder
LatinX First Week™
Articles on Dennis Kennedy
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- Dennis Kennedy Founder of the National Diversity Council: “If I could inspire a movement, it would definitely be providing more opportunities for youth in inner cities to reach their full potential, while focusing on education reform.”
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- Embracing Diversity - Southwest Airlines Supports Inclusion and Equality at Every Level.
- How to Leverage Generational Diversity
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- Hispanic/Latino Summit to Address Pressing Social Issues
- Dennis Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dennis Kennedy Meets Colin Powell, 2007
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- Diversity Awareness Council Formed by Professor at UTSA
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- Speaker at Youth Program
- Dennis Kennedy's Photo Gallery