Latin American and
Native American (LANA) ERG

The purpose of the LANA ERG is to:

• Advance a diverse and inclusive work environment for Latin American and Native American employees

• Develop a community of employees to celebrate the diverse cultures and unique gifts that Latin American and Native Americans bring to Berkeley Lab

• Increase visibility and awareness of the LANA community through internal and external activities

• Attract, retain, empower, and inspire Latin American and Native American employees to achieve their fullest potential across the spectrum of employment opportunities at Berkeley Lab

• Bring awareness to Latin American and Native American students to STEM and Operations fields

• Women’s History Month: A different way of being and knowing: Nurturing the next generation of Black Indigenous Women of Color Scientists - a conversation with Dr. Mayra Padilla

• Created a Dia de Dr. Los Muertos Ofrenda in the cafeteria entryway for the lab community to honor their loved ones.

• Movie showing – Coco.

• Participated in National Labs ERG leadership summit at LLNL.

• Worked with creative services to design a new logo.

• Ordered 2 banners with LANA new Logo for Heritage months (see above).

• Highlighted 4 members in the "Elements" 3Q4 series (see below).

• Hosted 4 Cafecito Social Hours in the month of September

Blake Simmons, Division Director, Biological Systems and Engineering