Welcome!
The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. (NACOPRW) is a national organization with chapters in various cities. We are the only national organization of Puerto Rican women in the United States dedicated to promoting the civic and cultural participation of Puerto Rican women and other Latinas in the economic, social and political life in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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A Message from National President
My Fellow Supporters and Members
Welcome to our website! The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) was founded in 1972 as a non-partisan, not for profit organization. Our mission is to promote the involvement of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women in the social, economic, and political structures of their communities. NACOPRW serves as a catalyst for the fostering and development of leadership among young women through participation in cultural activities, community involvement, and other avenues. We strive to preserve the heritage and rights of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women through our mentorship and leadership training conference and workshops that are geared to prepare our youth for a better tomorrow.
As NACOPRW's newly-elected National President, I'm looking forward to working together with all our sister chapters, members and friends around the country to plan for and gather at our 39th Annual Leadership Training Conference to be held November 9-11, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The National Conference is a place to renew our energies and refine our skills as NACOPRW leaders and members. We've formed and will continue to form partnerships and alliances with such groups as the National Women's History Museum, Vision 2020, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, and Aspira in order to collaborate and promote our mission. Please take a few moments to visit each chapter's website as they share with you their local activities and involvement in their cities and communities. We look forward to your participation in our annual conference and ask that you save the dates and continue to visit our website as we provide you with ongoing updates.
Respectfully Yours, Vilma Colom
National President, NACOPRW
Mis Colegas, Colaboradores y Miembros
Bienvenidos a nuestra pagina web! La Conferencia Nacional de Mujeres Puertorriquenas,Inc. fue fundada en el 1972, en Washington, D.C., como una organizacion sin preferencia partidaria y sin fines de lucro. Nuestra mision es promover la participacion de las mujeres puertorriquenas y otras mujeres hispanas, en las estructuras sociales, economicas y politicas en sus comunidades. Esta organizacion, conocida por NACOPRW por sus siglas en ingles, se distingue por fomentar y desarrollar el liderazgo entre la juventud, a traves de su participacion en actividades culturales, comunitarias y otras formas. Tratamos de conservar la cultura y los derechos de las mujeres puertorriquenas y otras mujeres hispanas, con nuestra ayuda educativa y entrenamiento de lideres, con nuestra convencion y talleres, los cuales estan dirigidos a preparar a nuestra juventud para un manana mejor.
Como la nueva Presidenta Nacional electa de NACOPRW, planeo con alegria trabajar con todos nuestros capitulos hermanos, miembros y amigos alrededor del pais, para planear y unirnos todos en nuestra Convencion anual de Liderazgo y Entrenamiento. Esta sera nuestra Convencion Nacional # 39 , que se llevara a cabo de noviembre 9 al 11, 2012, en Chicago, Illinois. La Convencion Nacional es un lugar para renovar nuestras energias y refinar nuestras destrezas como lideres y miembros de NACOPRW. Nos hemos asociado y continuaremos asociandonos con otras organizaciones como El Museo de Historia Nacional de Mujeres, Vision 2020, La Agenda Nacional de Liderazgo Hispano, Aspira y otras, para colaborar y promover nuestra mision. Por favor, tomen unos minutos para visitar el sitio web de cada capitulo, donde sus miembros comparten con ustedes sus actividades locales y su envolvimiento en sus ciudades y comunidades. Esperamos con anticipacion la participacion de todos ustedes en nuestra Convencion anual y les pedimos que reserven las fechas, y que continuen visitando nuestros sitios web a medida que actualizamos nuestra informacion.
Respetuosamente, Vilma Colom
Presidenta Nacional, NACOPRW
The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women is a proud member of the National Women’s History Museum
What is the National Women's History Museum?
The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM), founded in 1996, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation's history.
The ASPIRA Association promotes the empowerment of the Puerto Rican and Latino community by developing and nurturing the leadership, intellectual, and cultural potential of its youth so that they may contribute their skills and dedication to the fullest development of the Puerto Rican and Latino community everywhere.
Drexel University College of Medicine -An American Conversation about Women and Leadership which was created by the University’s Institute for Women’s Health
Vision 2020 is dedicated to creating a decade of action and education to promote women’s leadership and gender equality leading up to celebration of the 19th Amendment which created women’s suffrage in 2020