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SOMOS
SOMOS means “we are". SOMOS provides representation, advocacy, and a safe space for Hispanic and Latin American employees to lead and thrive within West Monroe and our local communities.
SOMOS
SOMOS’s mission is to grow the next generation of Hispanic and Latin American leaders by promoting inclusion and diversity through acquisition, retention, and development of talent with similar backgrounds, while bringing our whole selves to work. Through SOMOS, we elevate the voices of our Hispanic and Latin American employees to engage all at West Monroe and learn from the diversity of cultures and experiences that make up our communities.
Ever since I joined West Monroe I’ve been inspired by all the ERGs—WLN, BEN, WMPride, PAN, and Interfaith—but I asked, “Where is our voice?” With SOMOS, I can happily say that I’ve found it.
Lorenzo, SOMOS co-founder & advisor
Being an ERG leader is important to my employee experience because of the incredible relationships I've built within my own ERG and across other ERGs. Being an ERG lead has exposed me to fellow employees that I may not have encountered through project work or at my local office. I've grown so close to my fellow SOMOS leads, which has allowed me to explore and embrace my own culture and identity while also learning more about other Hispanic and Latin American cultures. Additionally, engaging with other ERG leads and participating actively in their events has allowed me to grow relationships and widen my own perspectives on what diversity and inclusion means. Ultimately though, knowing that I am on the forefront of I&D efforts by recruiting reverse talent and retaining that talent by building connections and communities within the firm is so rewarding to me. It makes me feel like I'm really able to contribute and make a measurable difference, which is pretty incredible
Kristin Vargas Manager, SOMOS National Co-Lead
Being an ERG Leader is important to me as it allows me to build a safe space where I can bring people within my office together. Being an ERG Leader, has given me exposure to leadership and has allowed me to expand my network to people with similar backgrounds and people who are curious to learn/ become an ally to the ERG.
Karla Cabrera Experienced Consultant, SOMOS LA Office LeadOur Focus Areas
Talent Acquisition
Attracting and retaining Hispanic and Latin American talent
Community
Fostering a supportive community and network for employees
Enrichment
Providing conversations, resources, and open dialogue about Latin American and Hispanic cultures, histories, and experiences
Who We Are
We use “Hispanic” and “Latin American” to represent the demographic identifiers (Hispanic) and the nationality (Latin American) that some of us share. We chose the name SOMOS to further celebrate who we are through shared identities, though we may self-identify in different ways (whether Hispanic, Latin American, Latino, Latina, Latine, Latinx, or Latinidad).
