Germán Trejo
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Germán Trejo-Caballero is a politician dedicated to defending the rights of immigrants in the United States and Mexico, and to improving the lot of Hispanics and Latinos through public service and civic participation. A Mexican immigrant, in May 2008 Trejo-Caballero was appointed Chair of the League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC) National Commission on Immigrant Affairs (LNCIA) by LULAC National President Rosa Rosales
.
LNCIA acts as an arm of LULAC in the immigrant community promoting comprehensive immigration reform
, advocating immigrant rights at the national, state, and local level as well as promoting membership of the organization. It also attempts to raise the consciousness of Hispanic and Latino immigants of all ages and to enhance their ability to become leaders and agents for change for the betterment of their communities, their families and themselves by elevating their social condition through education, economic development, political empowerment, education and leadership development.
In addition to his work with LNCIA, Trejo Caballero is the President and CEO of G & T Consulting, a consulting firm serving governmental, political, non-profit and corporate clients in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
for the government of Mexico's Institute for Mexicans Abroad
. In this position, both in public and private meetings, he met with some of Mexico's top-decision makers, including the country's president and his cabinet along with Mexico's 32 governors and legislators, to discuss issues related to the immigrant Mexican community in the United States and Canada. During his tenure as consejero, Trejo-Caballero was elected Chair of the Institute's Political Commission, and as Chair of the Emerging States Region and its more than 40 representatives, for the Institute for Mexicans Abroad. In November 2006, he was selected from among his fellow consejeros as the first Mexican immigrant to deliver a speech to President Felipe Calderón
at the Presidential Residence at Los Pinos
, Mexico City.
Many issues raised by Trejo Caballero have caught national media attention, including his petition to the President of Mexico
seeking to create "Border Reception Centers" to receive deported Mexicans from the United States on the Mexican side, provide them with medical attention, a telephone to contact their families and money to buy a ticket to return to their state
of origin.
In the period 2007–2008 he became the only Hispanic/Latino and first Immigrant Board Member appointed by the Ohio Secretary of State
to the Ohio Voting Rights Institute, where he participated in the institute's electoral recommendations with regard to voting system
s and electoral legislation for federal, state and local elections in Ohio.
Prior to his appointment as LNCIA National Chair, Trejo Caballero served as the South West Ohio Regional Field Director for the Democratic National Committee
–Ohio Democratic Party
in the 2008 presidential primary
and general election
. In this position, he oversaw all political and field operations in Ohio's 17 counties including cities such as Cincinnati and Dayton
. He was charged with the political operation of the Presidential Primary Caucus in the 3rd. Congressional District
and with the subsequent electoral outcome for the Democratic Presidential Primary in an area with 1.9 million registered voters.
In addition to these positions, Trejo Caballero served as the President of Centro Mexicano, a community organization
and the International Institute for Democracy
, where he led electoral observation missions to the presidential elections of Mexico (2000), Peru (2001), Nicaragua (2001), the Ohio state elections (2002), Argentina (2003), Russia (2004), Tanzania (2005) and Mexico (2006).
In the private sector, he served as President and CEO of Language Associates Ltd –a 150 employee translation firm with offices in ten cities across the United States, and representatives in Mexico and Japan.
Moreover, he has worked in several political campaign
s at a senior level, including serving as Finance Director for State Senator
Luz Robles in Utah, Hispanic Outreach Director for Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
, State Political Director for the Minimum wage
campaign in Ohio, Campaign Manager
for the US 4th Congressional District, and Hispanic Outreach Director in Wisconsin for Presidential Candidate John Kerry
.
Numerous U.S. and foreign institutions have honored Trejo Caballero, including the Ohio Senate
, the Utah State Senate
, the Texas House of Representatives
the City of Columbus
, the Ohio State University
, MLS Columbus Crew
, the U.S. Congress
, the Congress of Argentina
, the Congress of Mexico
, and the Congress of the State of Michoacán.
Trejo-Caballero has appeared on Univision
's Al Punto
show with Jorge Ramos, as well as on Televisa
, TV Azteca
, El Universal, La Jornada
, La Cronica, Radio Latino, and many other Latin American and U.S. media
.
He studied Architecture at the Universidad Michoacana
in Morelia Mexico where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science-International Politics emphasis as well as receiving a degree in International Studies- International Relations
and Diplomacy from Ohio State University.
League of United Latin American Citizens
The League of United Latin American Citizens was created to combat the discrimination that Hispanics face in the United States. Established February 17, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, LULAC was a consolidation of smaller, like-minded civil rights groups already in existence...
(LULAC) National Commission on Immigrant Affairs (LNCIA) by LULAC National President Rosa Rosales
Rosa Rosales
Rosa Rosales is an American political activist. She served as the 45th national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, from 2002-2010...
.
LNCIA acts as an arm of LULAC in the immigrant community promoting comprehensive immigration reform
Immigration reform
Immigration reform is a term used in political discussion regarding changes to current immigration policy of a country. In its strict definition, "reform " means to change into an improved form or condition, by amending or removing faults or abuses....
, advocating immigrant rights at the national, state, and local level as well as promoting membership of the organization. It also attempts to raise the consciousness of Hispanic and Latino immigants of all ages and to enhance their ability to become leaders and agents for change for the betterment of their communities, their families and themselves by elevating their social condition through education, economic development, political empowerment, education and leadership development.
In addition to his work with LNCIA, Trejo Caballero is the President and CEO of G & T Consulting, a consulting firm serving governmental, political, non-profit and corporate clients in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Career
From 2005–2008, Trejo Caballero served as consejero (councilor) for the Mexican communities of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Southern IllinoisLittle Egypt (region)
-Early history:The earliest inhabitants of Illinois were thought to have arrived about 12,000 B.C. They were hunter-gatherers, but developed a primitive system of agriculture. After 1000 AD, their agricultural surpluses enabled them to develop complex, hierarchical societies...
for the government of Mexico's Institute for Mexicans Abroad
Institute for Mexicans Abroad
The Mexican government’s commitment to the Mexicans who live and work abroad led to the creation of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad , a decentralized agency of the Foreign Ministry....
. In this position, both in public and private meetings, he met with some of Mexico's top-decision makers, including the country's president and his cabinet along with Mexico's 32 governors and legislators, to discuss issues related to the immigrant Mexican community in the United States and Canada. During his tenure as consejero, Trejo-Caballero was elected Chair of the Institute's Political Commission, and as Chair of the Emerging States Region and its more than 40 representatives, for the Institute for Mexicans Abroad. In November 2006, he was selected from among his fellow consejeros as the first Mexican immigrant to deliver a speech to President Felipe Calderón
Felipe Calderón
Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa is the current President of Mexico. He assumed office on December 1, 2006, and was elected for a single six-year term through 2012...
at the Presidential Residence at Los Pinos
Los Pinos
Los Pinos is the official residence and office of the President of Mexico. Located in the Bosque de Chapultepec in central Mexico City, it became the presidential seat in 1934, when Gen...
, Mexico City.
Many issues raised by Trejo Caballero have caught national media attention, including his petition to the President of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
seeking to create "Border Reception Centers" to receive deported Mexicans from the United States on the Mexican side, provide them with medical attention, a telephone to contact their families and money to buy a ticket to return to their state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
of origin.
In the period 2007–2008 he became the only Hispanic/Latino and first Immigrant Board Member appointed by the Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing elections in the State of Ohio. The Secretary of State also is responsible for registering business entities and granting them the authority to do business within the state, registering secured transactions, and granting access to public...
to the Ohio Voting Rights Institute, where he participated in the institute's electoral recommendations with regard to voting system
Voting system
A voting system or electoral system is a method by which voters make a choice between options, often in an election or on a policy referendum....
s and electoral legislation for federal, state and local elections in Ohio.
Prior to his appointment as LNCIA National Chair, Trejo Caballero served as the South West Ohio Regional Field Director for the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
–Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the United States Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Redfern was elected to office in December 2005...
in the 2008 presidential primary
United States presidential primary
The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. The primary elections are run by state and local governments, while caucuses are private events run by the political parties...
and general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
. In this position, he oversaw all political and field operations in Ohio's 17 counties including cities such as Cincinnati and Dayton
Dayton
Dayton is a city in Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.Dayton may also refer to:-United States:*Dayton, Alabama*Dayton, California, in Butte County*Dayton, Lassen County, California*Dayton, Idaho*Dayton, Indiana...
. He was charged with the political operation of the Presidential Primary Caucus in the 3rd. Congressional District
Congressional district
A congressional district is “a geographical division of a state from which one member of the House of Representatives is elected.”Congressional Districts are made up of three main components, a representative, constituents, and the specific land area that both the representative and the...
and with the subsequent electoral outcome for the Democratic Presidential Primary in an area with 1.9 million registered voters.
In addition to these positions, Trejo Caballero served as the President of Centro Mexicano, a community organization
Community organization
Community organizations are civil society non-profits that operate within a single local community. They are essentially a subset of the wider group of nonprofits. Like other nonprofits they are often run on a voluntary basis and are self funded...
and the International Institute for Democracy
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is an international organization based in Stockholm. Its task is to support democracy around the world.- Aims :...
, where he led electoral observation missions to the presidential elections of Mexico (2000), Peru (2001), Nicaragua (2001), the Ohio state elections (2002), Argentina (2003), Russia (2004), Tanzania (2005) and Mexico (2006).
In the private sector, he served as President and CEO of Language Associates Ltd –a 150 employee translation firm with offices in ten cities across the United States, and representatives in Mexico and Japan.
Moreover, he has worked in several political campaign
Political campaign
A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, wherein representatives are chosen or referendums are decided...
s at a senior level, including serving as Finance Director for State Senator
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
Luz Robles in Utah, Hispanic Outreach Director for Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Brunner
Jennifer Lee Brunner is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the Ohio Secretary of State. Brunner was the first woman to serve in this capacity. She took office after sixteen years of Republican control, which included two four-year terms by her predecessor J. Kenneth...
, State Political Director for the Minimum wage
Minimum wage
A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labour. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about...
campaign in Ohio, Campaign Manager
Campaign manager
A campaign manager is a paid or volunteer individual, whose role is to coordinate the campaign's operations such as fundraising, advertising, polling, getting out the vote , and other activities supporting the effort, directly.Apart from the candidate, they are often a campaign's most visible leader...
for the US 4th Congressional District, and Hispanic Outreach Director in Wisconsin for Presidential Candidate John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
.
Numerous U.S. and foreign institutions have honored Trejo Caballero, including the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
, the Utah State Senate
Utah State Senate
The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. The Senate is composed of 29 elected members representing an equal number of constituent senatorial districts. Each senatorial district is composed of approximately 91,000 people...
, the Texas House of Representatives
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
the City of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, MLS Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, the U.S. Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
, the Congress of Argentina
Argentine National Congress
The Congress of the Argentine Nation is the legislative branch of the government of Argentina. Its composition is bicameral, constituted by a 72-seat Senate and a 257-seat Chamber of Deputies....
, the Congress of Mexico
Congress of Mexico
The Congress of the Union is the legislative branch of the Mexican government...
, and the Congress of the State of Michoacán.
Trejo-Caballero has appeared on Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
's Al Punto
Al Punto
Al Punto is a Sunday morning talk show hosted by Noticiero Univision anchor Jorge Ramos on the Univision network and its sister network Galavisión. It is the only show of its type in the United States that broadcasts in the Spanish language....
show with Jorge Ramos, as well as on Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
, TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
, El Universal, La Jornada
La Jornada
La Jornada is one of Mexico City's leading daily newspapers. It was established in 1984 by Carlos Payán Velver. The current editor is Carmen Lira Saade...
, La Cronica, Radio Latino, and many other Latin American and U.S. media
Media of the United States
Media of the United States consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based Web sites. The U.S...
.
He studied Architecture at the Universidad Michoacana
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo is a public university in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, and the oldest institution of higher education in the Americas...
in Morelia Mexico where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science-International Politics emphasis as well as receiving a degree in International Studies- International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
and Diplomacy from Ohio State University.
External links
- "German Trejo on Reporte Indigo, Migrantes Sin Voz Ni Voto"
- "German Trejo, Coordinador Nacional de la Comision de Asuntos Migrantes de LULAC habla con Jorge Ramos en su programa de Univision, Al Punto"
- http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2007/10/14/CentroMexicano.ART_ART_10-14-07_B1_5G866KG.html?sid=101
- “The Ohio State University - Do Something Great”
- “The Ohio State University - Do Something Great VIDEO”
- “Real student problems lead to real candidates”
- “Kerry and Allies-Campaign Organization, Wisconsin”
- “Ohio Secretary of State - Voting Rights Institute”
- “Cónsul asiste a protesta del Gobernador de Ohio”
- “Propone Germán Trejo crear centros de reencuentro en la frontera norte – El Financiero”
- “Denuncian ante Calderón”
- “Mexico reaching out to Columbus’
- “Meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon”
- “Denuncian xenofobia a migrantes en EU – El Universal”
- “Más activismo oficial ante redadas, exigen migrantes – La Jornada”
- “Calderón: la migración, "fenómeno natural"; insta al Capitolio a lograr reforma en el tema – La Jornada”
- “Diversas intervenciones en la IX Reunión del Consejo Consultivo del Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior”
- “ Entrevista en Radio Bilingue”
- “ASOCIACION DE ESTUDIANTES MEXICANOS (AEM) – Que Pasa? OSU”
- “Macedonian Organization Thanks German Trejo’s involvement”
- "Investors startled by sudden demise of Centro Mexicano"