We bring a voice to Michigan Latinos!
Connecting Latino communities across the state with resources, advocacy, research, and action
We support Latinos in Michigan through chapters, events, research, crisis response, business resources, and community leadership.
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Upcoming Events
From the golf course to the state capitol, LLEAD’s calendar is full of ways to connect.
Catch what’s coming up across our eight chapters, starting with the Golf Outing this August and our Biennial Conference in October.
| Event | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 LLEAD Biennial Conference | JOIN OUR MICHIGAN LATINX COMMUNITY FOR A DAY OF UNITY, SHARING, LEARNING AND STATUS UPDATES. | 1791504000 9th October 2026 |
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Our Mission
Unite Latinx communities in the state to exchange ideas on common issues and present unified solutions in resolving local, state, and national challenges. LLEAD and its chapters aim to provide the vehicle whereby local communities can coordinate, design, develop, and advocate for overcoming societal problems
Community Voice, Social Justice & Equity
Healing and restoration · Distribution of resources, and services
Mentorship and youth investment
Academic achievement · Peer relationships · Succession planning
Civic engagement
Homelessness · Pollution · Food insecurity · Nonpartisan community concerns
Capacity building, business, & skill trades
Small business support · Workforce skills · Community resilience
Healthcare & mental health
Healthcare access and equity · Mental health and substance use stigma
Arts and culture
Diversity and inclusion · Engagement across all backgrounds · Latino arts and culture
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What We Achieved
LLEAD is the only statewide organization in Michigan that strives to ensure equity, advocacy, and solutions for the Latino community.
Years of advocacy, community, and action
Years of annual fundraising
Years of Recruiting Interns
Chapters Statewide
LLEAD Projects
Featured Reports / Research
LLEAD doesn’t just advocate, we back it up with data. From our landmark 2020 Census Report to ongoing studies on Latino-owned businesses, our research gives Michigan’s Latino community a clearer picture of itself, and gives policymakers, funders, and neighbors the facts behind the need.
LLEAD Statement on Cesar E. Chavez
"They weren't the same when they came back, both of them. You could tell."
— Al Flores, President, LLEAD Michigan
In 1967 and 1968, brothers Frank and Fred Flores each shipped out to Vietnam within a year of one another, one a helicopter crew chief, one a foot soldier. Their brother-in-law, Tom Martinez, was killed in action in 1966. Both brothers came home, built careers and families in Bay City, and rarely spoke of the war again. “They weren’t the same when they came back,” says LLEAD President Al Flores. “You could tell.” It’s one of the stories LLEAD is preserving with the Michigan Historical Center, before they’re lost to time.
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