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    Become an HSIs Advocate

    Hispanics are the largest, youngest, and second fastest-growing ethnic population in the U.S. and as a result Hispanic enrollment in higher education continues to grow. More HSIs are created every year. Lend your voice and engage with Congress to show your support of HSIs and their students.

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Welcome to the HACU Advocacy Center

The Advocacy Center has been developed by the HACU Government Relations team to assist advocates and other stakeholders to make their voices be heard on the most important public policy issues impacting Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and other HACU member colleges and universities. The Advocacy Center easily allows its users to be heard in Washington, DC by providing the necessary resources to communicate with lawmakers and their staffs.

The HACU Advocacy Center is designed to easily allow you to:

- Send useful communications via email to your federal elected official’s Washington, DC offices;

- Read and respond to timely Calls to Actions as it relates to Hispanic higher education policy issues;

- Find contact information for federal elected officials and their staffs;

- Find election information and candidates for your state;

- Sign up to receive the latest news/updates on federal policies and legislative proposals impacting HSIs and Hispanic students.

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Impact of HSI Eligibility & Funding

Share your story & the impact in your institutions

HACU needs advocates to share their stories of successes at HSIs and the value of serving the Hispanic higher education community. Tell us how HSI funding has impacted institutional programs and students. Add your voice to advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration.

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Become a HACU Advocate & Receive Policy Updates

Sign up to become a HACU Advocate, engage with federal elected officials at the local level, attend webinars, and to receive the latest happenings from Washington, DC on Hispanic education legislative and regulatory proposals. Click below to sign-up.

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Download HACU's Advocacy App

Download the advocacy mobile app in two simple steps:

1) Get started by installing “HACU Advocacy” from the Apple/Android Store

2) Then set-up your profile using your email address.

You will be able to access all the information on the Advocacy Center, and even complete calls to action, at your fingertips through this tool!

Federal Bill Tracker

Click here or the icon below to see all legislation being tracked by the HACU Government Relations team that impact HSIs, students success & outcomes, and other higher education related issues.

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