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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Julian Teixeira
jteixeira@nclr.org
(202) 776-1812
Washington, D.C.—Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), has earned a slot on the prestigious list of “Washington’s 100 Most Powerful Women,” assembled by Washingtonian magazine. The complete list is published in the October edition of the magazine, which is holding a luncheon today for its honorees at the St. Regis Hotel in the District of Columbia.
“I’m incredibly proud of the work that NCLR is doing both in Washington and across the country to serve and advocate for Latino families. It is really a testament to our talented staff, tireless and hardworking Affiliates, and an incredible Board of Directors,” Murguía stated. “Being head of NCLR is a challenging but deeply fulfilling job that I appreciate every day.”
This year’s list features a number of Washington’s most prominent women, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Chief of the District of Columbia Police Department Cathy Lanier, New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd, and Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor. Murguía was recognized in the Advocacy and Nonprofits category for her leadership of NCLR.
“To be recognized among so many influential leaders is incredibly humbling,” Murguía said. “It’s gratifying to see so many women in demanding, high-profile roles in a variety of fields including politics, but also in law enforcement, health and medicine, and media and the arts.”
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