Census is the Cornerstone of our Democracy
"The Census is the cornerstone of our democracy. It is about Power and Money. A tool to ensure fair and equitable representation in power and funding." Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO of Latino Community
Get Counted: The Role of Latino Youth and Schools in the 2020 Census
By: Viviann Anguiano, Manager of Parent Organizing, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools The recent March for Our Lives youth movement has reminded the country of the critical role of our youth in our
Reconnect. Strategize. Maximize Impact. 2018 Retreat Latino Giving Circle Network®
By Elisabet Medina, San Francisco Latina Giving Circle Member Latino Community Foundation - Latino Giving Circle Network® 3rd Annual Retreat: March 10, 2018 ─ RECONNECT: Courageous leadership requires us to reconnect with ourselves,
Letter to Secretary Ross: 2020 Census Citizenship Question
The Honorable Wilbur L. Ross Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Ross: On behalf of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), we strongly urge
Activate and Inspire: Launch of 2018 Community Conversaciones Series
Nearly half of U.S. Latinos are Millennials - and these Millennials are 66% more likely to connect using mobile technology! Latinos are among the largest users of social media platforms: 73% use Facebook to
This Is Where We Go From Here
In 2014, Latinos became the largest ethnic group in the State of California. In 2014, Latinos also hit a record low in the midterm elections. Less than 2 out of 10 Latinos exercised
Why I Will Show Up at the Polls on November 6, 2018
By: Adán Chávez Perez On Thursday, January 25, 2018, the Latino Community Foundation and Univision hosted the 2018 Gubernatorial Forum at UCLA. I first found out about it when I was in Washington,
New Poll Finds Affordable Housing is a Major Voting Issue for Latinos
NEW POLL FINDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A MAJOR VOTING ISSUE FOR LATINOS Poll Results Topics Also Include Immigration, Tax Reform, Policing, Healthcare, Green Jobs A statewide poll of Latino registered voters in California finds that
LCF’s 2018 Commitments
Happy New Year! We hope you got to rejoice, recharge, and renew! 2018 we are ready! People usually make personal resolutions or commitments to mark the beginning of the New Year and establish
LCF Poll Finds Latino Voters In California Highly Engaged, But Candidates For Governor Need To Increase Outreach
POLL FINDS LATINO VOTERS IN CALIFORNIA HIGHLY ENGAGED, BUT CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR NEED TO INCREASE OUTREACH A statewide poll of Latino registered voters by Latino Decisions finds that that 68% are expected to
Latino Community Foundation Partners with Univision News to Present First 2018 Televised California Gubernatorial Forum January 25th
THE LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH UNIVISION NEWS TO PRESENT THE FIRST 2018 TELEVISED CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL FORUM, CALLED THE “MOMENT OF TRUTH,” ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 AT 6:00PM (PT) UNIVISION NEWS’ AWARD-WINNING ANCHORS
The 2020 Census: Latino Communities Must Act!
The United States Census happens once every ten years, but it is one of the most notable events in our nation’s civic life. The Census requires that every single person in our country
Bolder Advocacy: Lessons Learned
California’s Latino community has long been at the forefront of advocacy. From Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta fighting for farmworkers to Secretary of State Alex Padilla leading efforts to expand the right to
Oakland Raiders Honor Jacqueline Martinez Garcel with 2017 NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award
Oakland Raiders Honor Jacqueline Martinez Garcel with 2017 NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 15th Oakland, CA October 14, 2017 – The Oakland Raiders have
