Authentically representing the Latinx Community.
Mission Statement
To provide a safe and empowering space for aspiring and current Latinx nursing professionals and nursing students.
Vision
A professional organization that authentically represents the diversity of the Latinx community. We strive to support innovative, thought-provoking, ethical work that represents multi-generational, multi-cultural, and multi-racial views of the Latinx diaspora.
Value Statements
Every member will be treated with respect and dignity, despite the level of educational training or experience in the nursing workforce
We seek to advance the important work that the professional Latinx nurse is contributing toward healthcare, health equity, and the communities they serve
We will nurture an environment that embraces diversity and enlightens members about the beauty that comprises the Latinx community
We will enforce a zero-tolerance policy for any incivility (bullying) among members
We will mentor and empower nursing students to reach their maximum potential
We will welcome all allies interested in addressing and advancing the needs of the Latinx community
We will work closely with Latinx community partners to actively gauge and respond to the needs of the communities that we serve
We will advocate for Latinx nurses both nationally and internationally, helping to build a global enterprise that uplifts the Latinx nurse and builds a global community centered in hermandad.
Description of Malinalli
“Malinalli,” meaning ‘grass,’ is the day in the Aztec Calendar associated with the god Patecatl. Patecatl is associated with medicine, healing, and fertility. Malinalli is associated with tenacity and rejuvenation. It is a good day for perseverance against the odds, forging alliances, and shaking off oppression. It is a bad day for those who wish to be oppressive.”
When we read the meaning behind Malinallli, it resonated and only seemed fitting that this important and historical symbol be incorporated into the branding of SOLN!