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February 4, 2026
(Philadelphia, PA) – Recently, Sandra Benitez, Executive Director of The LIBRE Initiative, joined a live recording of the Ruthless podcast in Philadelphia to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
The live recording helped kick off a yearlong celebration of America’s Founding while taking advantage of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unite Americans behind a single, powerful narrative. One Small Step is a shared call to action to advance freedom and opportunity by connecting America’s founding ideals to today’s.

The LIBRE Initiative is joining forces with its sister organizations: Americans for Prosperity and Concerned Veterans for America.
Sandra Benitez, Executive Director of the LIBRE Initiative, shared what freedom and opportunity mean for the Hispanic American community, drawing from her own life story.
“This is not something abstract for the Hispanic community, she said. Only in this country could the daughter of a single mother go on to achieve her version of the American Dream. And now I’m leading the largest Hispanic organization in the country.”
Several news outlets covered Sandra’s appearance, including FOX News, which wrote:
Sandra Benitez, Executive Director of The LIBRE Initiative, which aims to engage Latino Americans in civics, added that Hispanic communities understand the promise of America in a “deeply personal way….

Freedom, opportunity and dignity aren’t abstract concepts; they are the principles that inspired our families to come to America in the first place,” she told Fox News Digital.
ABOUT LIBRE:
The LIBRE Initiative is a non-partisan, non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to empowering the U.S. Hispanic community. We focus on promoting economic freedom, educational opportunity, and a path to prosperity for all. Through community engagement and advocacy, LIBRE works to ensure the American Dream remains attainable for everyone.
About One Small Step:
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans for Prosperity and its sister organizations – Concerned Veterans for America and The LIBRE Initiative – is taking advantage of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unite Americans behind a single, powerful narrative. One Small Step is our shared call to action: advancing freedom and opportunity by connecting America’s founding ideals to the challenges of today.