History

History
MANA, A National Latina Organization, was founded in 1974 as the Mexican-American Women's National Association. MANA's original intent was to provide a voice for Mexican-American women at the national, state and local levels. Since then, the organization has expanded into a diverse group of Latinas in all areas of political, social and professional fields. MANA is unique since this makes MANA the single largest pan-Latina organization in the United States.

Values

• the empowerment of Latinas
• positive risk taking
• community activism
• sharing of culture and heritage
• defining our own agenda
• creative and critical thinking
• equality and fairness
• honoring and valuing the contributions of Latinas