Written by Lilibeth Gangas, Chair of the Oakland Redistricting Commission Ever wonder how your congressional, state, and local district lines are drawn? How are local city council and school board seats designated? Redistricting is how these seats and representation are set. It is the process of drawing new political maps at the district level every
As California’s rebuild continues, the Latino Community Foundation is incredibly proud to partner with the James Irvine Foundation to advance a collective commitment to economic justice and unleashing the power of Latinos across California! Together, we are thrilled to announce a $725,000 investment into power-building Latino organizations across Fresno and Salinas, regions that are key to California’s economic recovery. These communities thrive and prosper thanks to the labor, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship of the greater Latino community – much like the
On Tuesday, October 12, the Latino Community Foundation, in partnership Wells Fargo hosted Suma Wealth, the Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program, and the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative to lead a powerful conversation on how to build a more just economy for California’s Latino community. If Latino small businesses in California had the same opportunities
Si en algo nos caracterizamos los latinos es en que trabajamos arduamente por proteger a los nuestros. El cuidar de nuestra familia y amigos forma parte de nuestro ADN. Lo hacemos no porque nos toca sino porque nos sale del corazón. De un corazón guerrero y bueno como el de mi abuelita María. Una mujer
Every decade, Californians have an opportunity to make their voices heard on how they would like to be represented at various levels of government. From the U.S. House of Representatives to the California Legislature, we must play our part in redrawing the political lines in California’s redistricting process in 2021. Our issues, our communities, and
It has been over a month since California fully reopened, and though hopes for significant improvements in further preventing the spread of COVID-19 were high, we are now seeing a surge in new cases throughout the state. Variants of the virus remind us that the pandemic – and our collective commitment to protecting our community – is not over. We must continue pushing our creativity in outreach and stay connected to those
Statewide, California is closer than ever to having control over the pandemic and returning to a new normal. To date, the state has administered over 40 million vaccines, and Covid-19 cases have plummeted to the lowest levels since the pandemic first started 16 months ago. Yet despite this progress, much work remains to be done to close the racial and regional disparities that persist statewide. Community leaders like Ruth Lopez are working
For a second year in a row, Pride season looks and feels very different. Nationwide, festivities have been cancelled or are being held in the virtual realm due to ongoing public health concerns. As we begin to ease into a new normal and the pandemic begins to fade into the rearview mirror, it’s very likely
It is a deep honor to celebrate the strength, resolve, and vision of our Latino leaders. As part of our 2021 You are Essential Gala, we will celebrate three extraordinary human beings, Humanitarian Chef José Andrés, CBS National News Correspondent Adriana Diaz, and Community Leader Armando Valdez. With unyielding love and a determined sprit, these
COVID-19 has not only underscored the importance of healthcare; it has reminded us that not all Californians have health insurance. Approximately 1.8 million Latinos are uninsured, making up approximately 63% of the state’s uninsured population. Many would be eligible for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program designed for low-income residents, but are locked out because of their