City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor, Juan Salgado was presented with the 2023 Ohtli Award on Friday. The award is one of the highest honors given to citizens living outside of Mexico. It recognizes individuals who have empowered the lives of Mexican nationals who live abroad. Consul General of Mexico in Chicago, Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil presented the honor. Attendees included state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr; state Sen. Celina Villanueva, Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce De León and Latino Policy Forum CEO Sylvia Puente.

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