Authored by: Claudia Villanueva, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager in San Francisco, CA Growing up in a predominately Latino community, politics wasn’t always the biggest topic of conversation. My household, however, was quite different. “Latinos have to look out for ourselves, because if not, no one
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2019 CONTACT Amber Gonzales agonzales@latinocf.org (415) 236-4020 (209) 405-4081 MEDIA STATEMENT: Latino Community Foundation released the following statement on voting results, Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, and other elected officials San Francisco, CA -- Latino Community Foundation Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Martinez Garcel
By: Cecilia Ramirez, Brown Issues Intern, The Met High School Voting has always been an important topic for my parents. Since I was young, voting was something they talked about and wanted to do but were not able to because of their immigration status. My
We are less than one week away from the most important Midterm Elections in our lifetime. From selecting our next governor and U.S. senator to voting on propositions on water and housing, we have the power to decide the future of our state and Nation.
By: Cynthia Alonso, Cal State Los Angeles, Brown Issues I am the first U.S. citizen in my family, and with this privilege, comes responsibility. At an early age, I discovered that this status allowed me to do so much more that my family members could
By: Migdalia Sazo, CSU Sacramento, Brown Issues I grew up in the streets of South Central Los Angeles, a community known for its inequalities but underestimated for its strength and power. When I turned 18, I got involved with Brown Issues, a youth-led organization that
Today is National Voter Registration Day. If you are not registered to vote, there is no time like right now: Register Here. If you are registered already - GREAT! Now text or email five family members and find out if they are registered to vote -
By: Jose Lara, Civic Engagement Fellow, Latino Community Foundation Every election, I have the same conversation with friends and family about the importance of voting. But the same excuses always fly around, from “I do not have time to go vote,” and “politics doesn’t really
By: Masha V. Chernyak, Vice President of Programs and Policy, Latino Community Foundation. Photo of Faith in the Valley Staff taken by Bryan Patrick in the Central Valley. The California Dream… is it still alive? Fewer than half said yes. Here’s why: The James Irvine
By: Luke Martinez, High School Student I may be just a teenager, but civic engagement has always been an interest of mine. Growing up in Santa Clara County, where one out of four residents are Latino, I saw the possibilities of helping my community by