Our Collective Strength.
The idea of acceleration is a strange concept in 2020- a year where time both seems to be standing still and racing forward bringing new challenges at every turn. It has been an
The Latino Community Foundation Has Joined the Vote Early Day Movement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Latino Community Foundation Joins Vote Early Day to Ensure Americans Know Their Options This Fall With Less Than 50 days until Election Day. LCF is Working with Vote Early
Yo No Puedo Votar, Pero Sí Puedo Participar en La Democracia
Cuando me mudé a los Estados Unidos, originalmente iba a ser solo por un periodo de tiempo ya que mi visa y el trabajo que me dio la oportunidad de salir de mi
Why Giving and Community is Important to Me
I grew up in a family of seven, that included 5 kids and two immigrant parents who were undocumented for many years. Like many traditional Latino families in those days my mother stayed
Honoring our Strength, History, and Essential Leadership: Latino Heritage Month 2020
At the Latino Community Foundation, we honor and celebrate our strength, grit, determination, and ancestry every single day. Today, as the nation kicks off Latino Heritage Month, we once again salute and thank our
Los Angeles Public Schools Deserve Better. Let’s Pass Proposition 15.
I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, where local schools are severely underfunded. My parents sent me to a high school about 30 miles north in Hollywood to give me a better
73% OF CALIFORNIA LATINOS CERTAIN TO VOTE, MOTIVATED BY RACIAL INJUSTICE AND INSPIRED BY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
For Immediate Release: 73% OF CALIFORNIA LATINOS CERTAIN TO VOTE, MOTIVATED BY RACIAL INJUSTICE AND INSPIRED BY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2, 2020 — In a webinar with California
I’m Voting to Honor My Grandparents and to Inspire the Next Generation
When I vote, it is an act that spans generations. During World War II, my grandfather Salvador García was an army soldier from Texas. In France, he fought to defeat the Nazis. When
By the People, for the People: Latino-Driven Solutions and Community Resilience in a Time of Crisis
It has been six months since COVID-19 first arrived in the United States and it’s clear that not all Americans have been impacted equally. Latinos make up 18.5 percent of the U.S. population,
Yo Voy A Votar ¿Y Tú?
Four years ago this week, we launched the Yo Voy A Votar ¿Y Tú? Campaign. In less than eight weeks, the Latino Community Foundation worked with our community partners to reach 8 million
It’s Time To Create A Better California.
I was lucky to grow up with a great education. I went to a well-funded public school in Westford, Massachusetts, where 96% of students graduated. That education led me to Stanford University, which
Latino Healthcare Workers Want You To Get Counted
For 46 years, Clínica Tepati has been providing basic healthcare services and health education to Sacramento’s underserved Latino community. Staffed by a team of undergraduate and medical students, the clinic provides a broad
Over 500 Latino Leaders Across California Urge Governor Newsom to Appoint a Latino United States Senator for California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 500 Latino Leaders Across California Urge Governor Newsom to Appoint a Latino United States Senator for California San Francisco, CA — August 19, 2020 — Today, the Latino Community
To Honor the Women of Color Who Paved the Way, We Must Vote.
Why am I urging you to vote this year? There are less than 80 days until Election Day. We must remember that when the 19th Amendment was passed 100 years ago giving women
