By Maritza Martinez As the Executive Director of Somos Familia, I live and work at the intersection of two communities who are deeply impacted by discrimination, violence, and inequity. I see firsthand how LGBTQ+ Latinx people live in a constant state of uncertainty. Our next president will have an impact on how our country responds
The Latino Community Foundation and UC Merced rally to mobilize Latino youth for the 2020 primaries and 2020 Census Together with Secretary of State Alex Padilla, LCF and UC Merced will host a region-wide festival with over 1,000 youth to kick off National Voter Registration Day and 2020 Census MERCED, CA — September 19,
La Fundación de la Comunidad Latina y UC Merced Organizan Evento para Invitar a los Jóvenes Latinos a Participar en las Elecciones del 2020 y el Censo. Juntos el Secretario de Estado Alex Padilla, la Fundación de la Comunidad Latina (LCF, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Universidad de California en Merced llevarán a
By Mauricio Amaral-Vazquez, Community Organizer in Oakland, CA This Thursday, 10 Democratic Presidential Candidates will debate in Houston, TX for the ABC/Univision Debate. As an educator and a community organizer in Oakland, CA, I will be watching very closely to see how the candidates respond to the issues that matter most to the Latino community.
I have never once gone out to the polls during an election and cast my own vote. Not because I don’t believe in the importance of voting. On the contrary, I’m an advocate for people exercising their power to vote. The reason I have never participated in an election is because I am a DACA
This week, Latino small-business owners from across California are gathering in Stockton, CA for the 40th Annual California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Statewide Convention. At this gathering, attendees will attend workshops and panels on the most important issues facing them as small-business owners. The 2020 Census will be among the key topics. What is the