Hermanas Unidas de UCLA

In the fall of 2000 three young women joined together with one common goal: To establish a Chicana/Latina based group at UCLA. These three women, supported by a group of strong, motivated, young women like themselves, recognized the lack of adequate support & resources for Chicana/Latina women and wanted to help fill this void. These visionary women set the foundation for what evolved into a recognized and respected campus and community organization. Hermanas Unidas de UCLA combines academic, community service, and social activities to unite and support Chicana/Latinas along their pursuit of a degree in higher education while emphasizing HERMANDAD. We provide resources and leadership opportunities for predominately Latina, college students, and alumni by participating in and facilitating community service events, social activities/networking opportunities, and academic/professional workshops. Although we are a predominately Latino based organization, we are an open organization tha...