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
Tamia Romo, Youth Speaks I am five years old the smell of refried beans and tortillas is the closest thing I know to heavenly it is another Sunday morning in the Romo house which means it’s time for Misa now before I can throw my
Assistant Professor of Sociology at Hendrix University, Michael Miyawaki, is seeking mixed heritage Latinos in the San Francisco Bay Area whose one parent is Latino and the other parent is non-Latino white, black, or Asian for a research study on racial identity. His research will
We are Americans, a nation of immigrants. Today’s split ruling (4-4) from the Supreme Court of the United States in Texas v. United States put the dreams of millions of immigrants and their families on hold. California is home to the largest numbers of immigrants
LCF Trailblazer in Philanthropy, 2016 Gala Awardee My name is Catalino Tapia. I am the Founder of Bay Area Gardeners Scholarship Foundation. I am a gardener and now a philanthropist. I came to this country from Mexico in 1964 with only 6 dollars in my pocket. A
Latino youth are the fastest growing demographic in the state of California… and It’s time to invest in their leadership. That’s what we did at this year’s Gala! According to the Pew Hispanic Center, young Latinos are optimistic about their future, place a high value on
By: Alberto Melgoza, Financial Systems Lead at Google, Latinos in Tech Giving Circle member since 2015. I immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico about 10 years ago after graduating from the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes with a degree in Electronic Engineering. I had gotten a
Did you know that in general, Latinos are less likely to report mental illness? Too few Latinos seek help for mental illness. Latina magazine released an article in October 2015 that shared among Latinos with a mental disorder, “fewer than one in 11 contact a mental health specialist, and
LCF 2016 Leading Change Award Recipient – Maricela Gutierrez, CEO, SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network) * far right in photograph. Interview with Masha V. Chernyak, Vice President of Programs and Policy What is your superpower? The ability to overcome hardship and bounce back