Latinx Community Engagement Team

Latinx Community Engagement Team (LCET)

The City of Madison Latinx Community Engagement Team (LCET) is a voluntary, employee-led affinity group.  Originally formed in 2015 as the Latino Community Engagement Team, our team is comprised of city staff.  The majority of our team members are bilingual in Spanish and English.  We work to support the work of city agencies to build trust and strong relationships with Spanish-speakers and members of the Latinx community who live and work in the City of Madison.  With this in mind, we are working to make the city a welcoming place where a high quality of life is available and accessible to all Latinx people.  Our ongoing collaboration will support city agencies when providing services, opportunities, and advocacy to this group.

We also foster an affinity space for Latinx and/or Spanish speaking staff and work to build community in the workplace.

Meetings

The Latinx Community Engagement Team (LCET) typically meets the second Tuesday of each month (virtually or in person) from 11:30am-12:30pm.

How to Join

Please contact Erin Nuñez if you would like to join.  Everyone is welcome.

Please also reach out if your agency or project can benefit from assistance engaging with the Latinx community; we may be able to help.

Chairperson

Erin Nuñez (she/her/ella) – Municipal Court

Mission

Our mission is to support and improve access to services provided by different city agencies for our Spanish speaking community and for those with Latinx heritage.

Vision

City of Madison’s Latinx people and Spanish speaking community have access to living wage jobs; safe neighborhoods; high quality education; a healthy, sustainable natural environment; efficient public transit; parks and green spaces; affordable, safe housing and healthy food regardless of language proficiency, immigration status, or any other identity.