I am a proud resident of South Central Los Angeles, raised by two hard-working Mexican immigrants. From a very early age, I witnessed the daily grit and hard-work that my parents undertook to provide a better future for our family. In 1997, my parents took
“Migration is beautiful. To recognize the value of this natural pattern, the people who live it out, and to honor their stories is what this work is about.” In my role as the Just Recovery Fellow at the Latino Community Foundation, I get to support
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom released a bold $209 billion proposed budget for 2019-20 to tackle some of our state’s most complex issues. For the over 15 million Latinos who live in California, this budget presents an opportunity to work alongside the Newsom administration
Thanks to you, 2018 has been a year of victories for the Latino Community Foundation! You answered the call to action and together, we made history. Check out OUR IMPACT from 2018 — Thank you for standing with us as we broke through new heights,
Directly after the 2016 Presidential Election results, the Latino Community Foundation launched the Nuestro Futuro Fund to counter xenophobia and fear with solidarity and hope. Thanks to more than 100 generous donors, LCF invested $122,500 into 13 Latino-led grassroots nonprofits that have offered
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