Ten days ago, we sent a message with unfiltered words and raging emotions. Since then the intense heartache, profound pain, and raging anger has not subsided. But it’s been met with a rising sound of hope–again. Not loud enough…but rising. These past 15 days, we’ve
We will not rest so long as our black and brown brothers and sisters cannot breathe. Racism. Injustice. These are the diseases that are killing our communities of color. It hurts. And it’s exhausting. But we will not let up on our pursuit for justice.
For Immediate Release Latino Community Foundation and Eva Longoria Foundation Join Forces to Invest in Latina Entrepreneurs in California Eva Longoria, Zoë Saldaña and leaders from across the nation come together to honor the strength and resiliency of Latinos at LCF’s “Coming of Age” Virtual
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision to the state’s proposed 2020-21 budget. The Latino Community Foundation understands the extraordinary fiscal challenges our state is facing with a $54 billion deficit and an anticipated pandemic-induced economic recession in the year ahead. Yet this
Beginning Monday, May 18, the State of California is providing one-time state-funded relief to undocumented immigrant workers who are ineligible for federal aid via the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) because of their immigration status. Individuals interested in applying for relief should
When the statewide shelter-in-place was mandated, I gained a new perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. I realized how privileged my family and I were to stay at home, while others still needed to go to work. Seeing their struggles, I knew I
The economic fallout created by the coronavirus pandemic is already being deeply felt by workers and families across California. In fact, the Golden State has seen unemployment numbers skyrocket in the past several weeks, more than any other state in the nation. This is already
ABC7/KGO-TV PARTNERS WITH LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS IMPACT ON THE LATINO COMMUNITY DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THE ONE-HOUR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL FEATURES A PANEL OF EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS AND REAL-TIME AUDIENCE INTERACTION. ‘Race & Coronavirus: A Bay Area Conversation’ Airs Thursday, May 7 (4 P.M. PDT),
Queridos Latinos, Things are really tough right now. But so are you. Together, we’ll get through this. We see you because we are you. Farmworkers. Community advocates. Street vendors. Nurses. Cooks. Musicians. Teachers. Business Owners. Childcare workers. Healers. Familia. Thank you for your tireless work and
On March 16th, Mayor London Breed announced a shelter-in-place mandate for the San Francisco Area. Her decisive leadership and action helped stave off major outbreaks in the fourth largest city of California—an action that has saved thousands of lives. Anticipating the state would move in