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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

The League of United Latin American Citizens was created in 1929, a time in our country’s history when Hispanics were denied basic civil and human rights despite their vast contributions to American society. LULAC is the oldest and most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America.

Today, with 115,000 volunteer members and over 1,000 councils nationwide, LULAC’s mission is, “to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.”

The goal of UAMS LULAC is to create an avenue for Hispanic/Latino students from all colleges within UAMS to network, to serve the Hispanic community, and to provide both financial and social assistance for its student members. UAMS LULAC has over 80 student members representing the colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Professions.

UAMS LULAC Officers

President – Rebecca Moreira, M2

Vice President – Gisele Moran, M4

Vice President – Kate Ross, PA-S 2

Treasurer – Matthew Christie, M3

Medical Spanish Coordinator – Emily Fahr, M2

Health Fair Coordinator – Karen Delgado, CHP

Fundraising Chair – Rachel Roark, M2

UAMS LULAC Events

Fall and Spring Health Fairs

Beginner and Advanced Medical Spanish Classes

Lunch & Learn Activities

Charity Drives

Faculty Sponsors/Advisors

Billy Thomas, MD, thomasbillyr@uams.edu

Sara Tariq, MD, tariqsarag@uams.edu

HISTORY:

  • Created in 1929
  • Oldest and most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America
  • Created at a time in our country’s history when Hispanics were denied basic civil and human rights, despite contributions to American society
  • 115,000 volunteer members
  • Over 1,000 councils nationwide
  • Inclusive of all Hispanic Ethnic groups
  • Headquartered in Washington, DC

”To advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.”

This organization purpose is to create an avenue for Hispanic/Latino students from all colleges within UAMS to network, to serve the Hispanic community, and to provide both financial and social assistance for its student members.

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