Join us for breakfast and A Conversation with the Trailblazers at 

LatinoJustice PRLDEF’s 13th Latina Trailblazers Breakfast, 

honoring Latinas who have opened new professional, civic and political pathways.

Accepting the Trailblazer Award:

• Julissa Arce, National Best-selling Author and Social Justice Activist

• Joann Chavez, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer DTE Energy

• Soledad O’Brien, Nationally-recognized Broadcast Journalist & Executive Producer

• Maritza Perez, Director, Office of National Affairs, Drug Policy Alliance

• Anna Maria Tejada, Partner Saul, Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
  
  

Accepting the Pioneer Award:

• M.D. Lita Taracido, Board Member, NY Civil Liberties Union and first Latina to serve as President & General Counsel of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (now LatinoJustice PRLDEF)
  
  

Our honorees will engage in a conversation among the Trailblazers, breaking down some of the most important issues facing Latinas and Latinx communities today, while also sharing insights from lessons learned during their journeys as professionals.