I had the pleasure of meeting Sabrina Cervantes today. Thank you for supporting efforts to protect students with disablities and access to higher education. #Latinasinleadership #california #publicservant

#LatinaActionDay - Latinas at the California State Capitol. #latinasinleadership

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ! 💚

I’m fighting to protect and promote mental health care, ensuring everyone can access care whenever and wherever they need it.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 for 24/7 support.

16 years ago, I interned at the CA state capitol, & I would wear bright colors. My supervisor told me to wear black, navy blue, or dark brown to be more professional. Today, I'm back at the capitol, and excited to see all the bright colors. #StayTrueToWhoYouAre #LatinaActionDay

HOPE #LatinaActionDay ! We are advocating and fighting for representation, economic and educational parity, and healthcare access and equity. #latinasrepresent #pinkadvocates

Thank you American University for choosing me as the Professor to receive the Outstanding Teaching in an Adjunct Appointment Award. #facultydinner #awardceremony #adjunctprofessor #lawandthepoliticalsystem #iloveteaching

Thank you, School of Public Affairs, for this beautiful award. It’s been a great honor working for American University. Thank you to my students for allowing me to be their professor. #eagles #AUproud

This was the last reception I hosted for Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.. I worked hard to get the team to wear royal blue so we could take a group pic. Sadly, it was a busy day, but if I knew it was going to be our last event together, I would have worked harder to get the team photo. #RIP

Thank you, Cornell University, for the opportunity to speak to the undergraduate students. I do not doubt that they will become extraordinary leaders. #thefutureisbright 😎 Cornell UniversityinDC

It’s a sad day in America. The sweetest man I know went to be with the Lord today. May you rest in peace Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.. It’s been a great pleasure working with you and amplifying your policy priorities. You were a tremendous advocate and your legacy will continue. #RIP

Earlier this month, Shana and I graduated from the Office of the CAO Professional Self-Development Program to help us advance in our careers. #congressionalleadership #payneteam #womeninleadership

School janitors face all kinds of situations each day.
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But through it all, they ensure school facilities are clean & tidy so students can learn their very best.

For all you do to support learning & our schools: Thank you, school janitors!

#ThankYouThursday

My advice to students is to keep your mind open to all possibilities – younger me would have never imagined this path for myself.

From Pro Tem Mike McGuire:

The hate-fueled speech directed to leaders in the California Legislative Black Caucus and others this week is vile and abhorrent. These words have no power in California, and certainly don’t belong in the halls of our State Capitol. Not now. Not ever.

🎉 Congratulations to SPA Prof. Elsie Guerrero, JD, MPA.ff, MPA on being awarded American University’s 2024 Outstanding Teaching in an Adjunct Appointment Award! #SPAProud 🏆

I am so excited to share that I was selected to receive the 2024 Outstanding Teaching in an Adjunct Appointment Award representing School of Public Affairs. It is such a great honor! Thank you to all my students who nominated me and to all the students who allowed me to be their professor.

Wow! The number of women of color in leadership is extremely low for Congress. There are 435 U.S. House of Representatives and 100 U.S. Senators, and only 43 are Chief of Staff, 13 are Deputy Chief of Staff, and 29 are Legislative Directors? We need to do better.

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Join us this April for an enriching lineup of virtual events, including dynamic LISTA Workshops and a special screening conversation with the women featured in the 'Running with My Girls' documentary. Mark your calendars and register today!💫📽️

Last month was Women's History Month, and I just remembered that I had to uplift my fellow cohorts from Women & Politics Institute! These are the faces of the next generation of changemakers! #WomeninPolitics They are amazing women! #WomensHistoryMonth #Womenarethefuture