¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

As we kick off 2023, we wanted to share our gratitude for the steps made towards helping secure a location for the future National Museum of the American Latino. While we did not end the year with the win we needed on Capitol Hill, 2022 was an excellent year for Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS) and all of our allies to promote and advocate in support of the future museum.

In 2022, FRIENDS led the #BuildItOnTheNationalMall campaign, hosted and participated in various events across the country, teamed up with amazing sponsors and organizations, and spread the word far and wide about the importance of choosing a location for our museum on the National Mall—where it belongs.

With 2022 behind us, we invite you to take a look at the work we could have only done with your support...

Monumental Progress for our Latino Museum

On October 27, 2022, the Smithsonian Institution announced the two optimal locations for the National Museum of the American Latino and the Women’s History Museum ON THE NATIONAL MALL! We’re grateful to the Smithsonian for working diligently to find the best location for our museum. We continue working with them to ensure Congress passes the legislation necessary to build the National Museum of the American Latino on the National Mall.

Where did FRIENDS go this year? ✈️

?Washington, D.C.

Delegation to the White House

?Dallas, Texas

Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off with AT&T

Watch a recording of the event here!

?San Diego, California

Casa Mexico at Comic Con with Consulate of Mexico

?Miami, Florida

Hispanics in Philanthropy Conference Bienvenida Ceremony

If you want to see more of the events we hosted and participated in this year, please visit our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

We’re proud of everything we accomplished in 2022 and appreciate your support. Please click here if you would like to donate to our campaign and help us ensure the 500 years of U.S. Latino contributions are displayed on the National Mall.

Thank you to everyone who did their part to make 2022 a success in moving our U.S. Latino history closer to being built on the National Mall. We look forward to continuing our work together throughout 2023!

Estuardo Rodriguez, President & CEO

Lili Gil Valletta, Board Chair