Oct 4
Convocation with Senator Patricia Torres Ray
After working in public service for 20 years Patricia Torres Ray ran for office in 2006 and became the first Latina elected to the Minnesota Senate.
She has held multiple leadership roles in the Senate, including Majority Whip, Chair of the Parks and Trails Legacy Committee, Chair of the New Immigration Policy Commission, Chair of the Education Policy Committee and Chair of State and Local Government Committee.
In 2010, she was the first woman of color to run as Lieutenant Governor with Senator John Marty for Governor.
She is a recognized local and national leader and has received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to eliminating disparities and opening opportunities for women, low income people and communities who live on the margins.
She is a native of Colombia, a Public Affairs graduate from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and a parent of two boys.
Last year Patricia decided not to run for re-election after serving in the senate for 16 years and opened her own firm, PTR Associates, to assist small organizations manage political and public policy strategies centered around the needs and assets of Indigenous communities, people of color and immigrant communities.
Patricia's Convocation is titled Immigration As Statement of Conscience.
This convocation will also be presented as a virtual webinar. Please register in advance if you would like to attend via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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