League of United Latin American Citizens
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The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic and Latin-American civil rights organization in the United States.[2] It was established on February 17, 1929, in Corpus Christi, Texas, largely by Hispanics returning from World War I who sought to end ethnic discrimination against Latinos in the United States. The goal of LULAC is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of Hispanic people in the United States. LULAC uses nationwide councils and group community organizations to achieve all these goals. LULAC has about 132,000 members in the United States.
Abbreviation | LULAC |
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Formation | February 17, 1929; 95 years ago (1929-02-17) |
Purpose | "To advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States." |
Location | |
Area served | United States |
Members | 132,000[1] |
President | Domingo Garcia |
CEO | Sindy Marisol Benavides |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Website | Official website |