Globe Magazine kicks off the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) by publishing this list of 100 leaders working across Massachusetts, selected by We Are ALX, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to championing Latino American prosperity. The ALX100 list is designed to highlight the impact of people of Hispanic and Latin American heritage across the Commonwealth. This year’s honorees develop medicines and treat patients, educate adults and children, design and build homes and public spaces, advance science, serve in local government, fight for justice, and more — strengthening communities and the local economy.
How the ALX100 was created: To create the ALX100, We Are ALX issued a public call for nominations in the spring. An independent committee selected honorees based on community impact and other variables, including diversity of geography, industry, and gender identity. The Globe Magazine had no influence on the selections, and We Are ALX employees and board members were ineligible for the list. To learn more and to nominate a Massachusetts resident for next year’s ALX100, visit alx100.com. Nominations open in the spring.
Special honors: This year, Jorge Quiroga, an award-winning journalist, former news reporter at WCVB-TV (Channel 5), is the recipient of the 2026 Legado Award.
