The Latino Dinner Table: Why aren’t we talking politics?
By Lacy Maria Serros Imagine eating dinner with new friends, drinking a glass of red wine and being asked, “so, what’s going on with your people in America?” I was living abroad in
We have to engage — we have to fight — we have to vote!
By Carmela Castellano, President and CEO of the California Primary Care Association I grew up with a strong sense of social justice and civic duty. As a young Latina, I knew that I would
Latino Canvassers Unite to Register Voters at Marc Anthony Concert
By Jessica Salinas, LCF Communications Fellow, Los Angeles When Clara came to Pomona, California with her family from Michoacan, Mexico as a child, she experienced injustice first hand. Throughout her school years, she
Mi Voto es Mi Voz
My grandmother had a dicho for every situation, and if she were alive today, she would say, ‘Tenemos que votar — mas vale prevenir, que lamentar’. This November 8th, I’m voting because I
Moving America Forward: Why this Latina Engineer will be Voting Nov. 8th
From a young age I was aware, from personal experience, of issues of inequality within communities. My first civic engagement action happened in middle school. At church, our priest spoke about a group
Politics is Now Local for International Latina
By Isidra Mencos If Elizabeth Parrott had a magic wand, she would send all Latino youth to live abroad for a little while, because this experience changed the way she saw herself and
Why Civic Engagement Matters
By Christian Arana As a public policy graduate student at UC Berkeley, I spend a great deal of time combing through statistics on subjects ranging from crime and education to health care and
Democracy Cannot Be Taken for Granted
by Isidra Mencos I narrowly escaped a police beating once. Franco, the right-wing dictator that had muzzled Spain for the last 36 years, had just died. His successor, King Juan Carlos de Borbón,
As Issues Arise on Men and Boys of Color, a Group of 34 Bay Area Men Answer the Call
When Andres Connell immigrated to the United States as a young 13 year-old boy, he experienced first hand the trials and tribulations that many other young Latino boys raised in low-income households face–
Parent Engagement Saves Lives
By: Lucia Diaz, CEO, The Mar Vista Family Center I came to Mar Vista Family Center (MVFC) in 1981 as a parent looking for child care. As a young mother with two children, 3 years
The Latino Community Foundation Honors Hispanic Heritage Month by Empowering Leaders of Today with a Month of Action
The Campaign: YoVoy a Votar ¿Y Tú? and the Expansion of the Latino Giving Circle Network empower the leaders of today Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California. They have the power to shape its future.
Hispanic Heritage Month of Action
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with a Month of Action We come from different countries. Speak different languages. But we are all Latino. Diverse people united by our values, our stories and our struggles.
Latino Community Foundation and NextGen California Launch Voter Registration Campaign to Mobilize Voters in California
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) has joined forces with NextGen California and Latin Life to launch a major effort to register Latinos for the 2016 election as part of the Yo Voy a Votar ¿Y
A Latino Icon who Transcended Boundaries
Like so many of you, I grew up listening and singing the lyrics of timeless songs by the legendary, music genius Juan Gabriel. Songs like Querida, Abrázame Muy Fuerte, y Así Fué are cemented
