Vision
A lifetime network of Hermanas dedicated to empowering themselves and their communities.
Mission
To empower women by providing a supportive network dedicated to their personal and professional advancement. Our Hermandad is further advanced by our shared dedication and promotion of public service and cultural awareness, with an emphasis on Latino history, contributions, and experiences.
Goals
1. To unify women through the promotion of the Latino community and the Latino culture;
2. To promote community service to the local community;
3. To work towards the advancement of all people of color with a special emphasis on the Latina;
4. To enlighten our respective communities about Latino cultural, social, and political issues;
5. To sponsor cultural events which identify and evaluate the existing and emerging roles of women with an emphasis on the Latina; and
6. To promote professional advancement by encouraging academic excellence, mentorship, and networking.
History
The first Latina focused sorority founded at an Ivy-league institution, Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad / Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. was established on April 16, 1988 at Cornell University. Patricia Rivera, Maria Caban, Eva Marie Sosa, Migdalia Franklin, and Irma Almirall-Padamsee, our Sorority Founders, strove to establish an organization that would transcend their collegiate experience and consolidate their strength as responsible leaders of the community. The Sorority Founders worked diligently to develop an organization whose mission and goals would encompass the experiences of all women, but especially Latinas.
Today, Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. represents a tradition of strong, proud women whose lives and achievements reflect an unwavering commitment to public service, Hermandad, and the preservation of the rich cultural legacies that shape our experiences. Committed to the three ideals upon which our organization's foundation stands
Las Hermanas strive to promote progress and development in their communities. This stalwart commitment to nuestra comunidad frames our individual and collective goals. Comprised of undergraduate, professional and graduate women, Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. seeks to unify women through the promotion of community service programs that highlight the contributions of women and people of color with an emphasis on the Latina and offer opportunities for academic and professional advancement to members of historically under-represented groups.