Mission and History

USHLI is a Chicago-based national nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization that promotes education, civic participation, and leadership development for Latinos and other similarly disenfranchised groups. USHLI is a member of the Board of Directors of HACR, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and NHLA, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda.

The mission of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy by empowering minorities and similarly disenfranchised groups and by maximizing civic awareness and participation in the electoral process.

USHLI President

USHLI is led by Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr., one of only two Latino recipients in history of a Presidential Medal "for the performance of exemplary deeds of service for the nation" and "promoting leadership and civic participation.”

In May of 2011, Dr. Andrade received the Ohtli Award, Mexico's highest honor presented to a civilian not living in Mexico, “in recognition of his contributions to the empowerment of the Mexican and the Mexican-American communities in the United States.” He is one of only four Mexican Americans in history to be decorated by the government of Mexico and by the government of the United States.