By Christian Arana As a public policy graduate student at UC Berkeley, I spend a great deal of time combing through statistics on subjects ranging from crime and education to health care and housing. But during last month’s Mobilize the Latino Vote event hosted by
by Isidra Mencos I narrowly escaped a police beating once. Franco, the right-wing dictator that had muzzled Spain for the last 36 years, had just died. His successor, King Juan Carlos de Borbón, promised a transition to a pluralistic society, but it was slow. Demonstrations
When Andres Connell immigrated to the United States as a young 13 year-old boy, he experienced first hand the trials and tribulations that many other young Latino boys raised in low-income households face– the continuous struggle to make ends meet, the lack of community resources,
By: Lucia Diaz, CEO, The Mar Vista Family Center I came to Mar Vista Family Center (MVFC) in 1981 as a parent looking for child care. As a young mother with two children, 3 years old and 12 months old, I used to walk to there with
The Campaign: YoVoy a Votar ¿Y Tú? and the Expansion of the Latino Giving Circle Network empower the leaders of today Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California. They have the power to shape its future. The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by remembering
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with a Month of Action We come from different countries. Speak different languages. But we are all Latino. Diverse people united by our values, our stories and our struggles. This month, we come together as one. Will you honor Hispanic Heritage
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) has joined forces with NextGen California and Latin Life to launch a major effort to register Latinos for the 2016 election as part of the Yo Voy a Votar ¿Y Tú? campaign. The goal is to reach up to 1 million eligible voters
Like so many of you, I grew up listening and singing the lyrics of timeless songs by the legendary, music genius Juan Gabriel. Songs like Querida, Abrázame Muy Fuerte, y Así Fué are cemented in my heart and soul. The sudden news of his death yesterday
The Latino Community Foundation has joined forces with NextGen California and Latin Life to register a record number of Latinos for the 2016 Election. Join us! Yo Voy a Votar ¿Y Tú? (I Will Vote. And You?) is a multi-media campaign that seeks to amplify the
By: Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO, Latino Community Foundation There are 89 days before Americans elect the 45th Commander-in-Chief. The thought of this day may bring feelings of excitement, fear, frustration or hope. But there is one feeling we cannot afford to have: apathy. Civic participation is