By Nancy de Los Santos-Reza & Alex Moros Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) held its 25th Annual Latina History Day Conference at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday March 11th. The conference drew over 800 women from across California to celebrate the historic accomplishments of Latinas, as well as to participate in educational workshops. This year’s event theme, “Architects of the Future,” encouraged women to become involved in creating the future they want to see. (Left: Hilda Solís) “Latinas have a tremendous amount of economic and political power in California and across the nation, and what better time to celebrate our history and our role as architects of the future then the 25th Annual Latina History Day Conference,” said Helen Iris Torres, Executive Director of HOPE. “Our goal at the conference was to inspire and support Latinas across the state as they recognize how to use that power to make change for themselves, their families, an...