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Roger Williams UniversityDOCS@RWUFeatured News Story The Week at Roger7-20-2017Latino Policy Institute at RWU Names NewDirectorPublic Affairs, Roger Williams UniversityFollow this and additional works at: https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_newsPart of the Higher Education CommonsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Week at Roger at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in FeaturedNews Story by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact mwu@rwu.edu.Recommended CitationPublic Affairs, Roger Williams University, "Latino Policy Institute at RWU Names New Director" (2017). Featured News Story. 278.https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_news/27811/8/2018 Latino Policy Institute at RWU Names New Director | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/latino-policy-institute-rwu-names-new-director 1/2 News ArchiveLatino Policy Institute at RWU Names NewDirectorGabriela Domenzain brings national experience in Latino policy, politics and thepressGabriela Domenzain, the new director of the Latino Policy Institute atRWU, is a sought-a er political commentator, appearing on showslike this MSNBC segment on southern politics.July 20, 2017 Public A airs Sta BRISTOL, R.I.  – The Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University on Thursday announced thatGabriela Domenzain will become LPI’s new director on Aug. 15.Domenzain brings to the job a broad range of experience in policy, politics and the press, plus awealth of knowledge about issues involving Latinos and immigration.In 2015 and 2016, she worked as deputy campaign manager for former Maryland Gov. MartinO’Malley’s presidential campaign, serving as his chief spokesperson on immigration policy andLatino issues. She was a principal in The Raben Group, the nation’s largest majority-minorityprogressive consulting  rm, based in Washington, D.C. And she was the principal spokesperson onimmigration and the Latino vote for the Obama for America 2012 campaign.In 2010 and 2011, Domenzain was the communications director for the Congressional HispanicCaucus. From 2006 to 2010, she worked for the Univision National Network, the most-watchedSpanish-language network in the United States, and while there she was founding producer for the11/8/2018 Latino Policy Institute at RWU Names New Director | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/latino-policy-institute-rwu-names-new-director 2/2country’s  rst Spanish-language Sunday political talk show, “Al Punto” with Jorge Ramos. Shegraduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in public policy and from NewYork University with a master’s degree in journalism.“I am delighted to welcome Gabriela Domenzain to the Roger Williams University family,” RWUPresident Donald J. Farish said. “She has a national reputation as a spokesperson for Latino issuesand couples a  rst-rate education with excellent political connections. Gabriela will be anoutstanding leader for the Latino Policy Institute.”The Latino Policy Institute is housed in the School of Continuing Studies, at RWU’s Providencecampus.“I am excited that we found such a wonderful individual to lead the Latino Policy Institute,” saidJamie Scurry, dean of the RWU School of Continuing Studies and an LPI board member. “Gabrielanot only has an impressive track record, she is engaging, committed and dedicated to bringing herknowledge and experience to continue the advancement of the LPI and its policy and researchagenda and goals. Under Gabriela’s leadership, the LPI will thrive and the voices of the Latinocommunity will ring loud and strong.”LPI board co-chair Paola Fernandez said, “The Latino Policy Institute board is thrilled to have foundsomeone with Gabriela's experience, enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the Latino community.Gabriela comes to Rhode Island with an impressive 20-year track record of advocating for andrepresenting the Latino community on the national stage. Her insight and expertise comes at theright time as LPI seeks to further advance our agenda to stimulate public policy discussions andenhance the public's understanding of the Rhode Island Latino experience.”Domenzain said, “When we talk about the Latino population, it's too o en in a context of theanxiety some feel over our changing demographics. I'm thrilled to be joining the Latino PolicyInstitute at Roger Williams University to help Rhode Islanders appreciate not only the challengesLatinos face but their vast contributions to Rhode Island's economy and cultural richness.”The Latino Policy Institute at RWU is committed to generating and communicating data to stimulatepublic policy discourse and enhance the public's understanding of the Rhode Island Latinoexperience. With this information, Latinos’ social, economic and civic contributions to the state canbe better documented, understood and engaged.ACADEMICS LIFE @ RWU

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