Written by Maria O. Alvarez, member of the SF Latina Giving Circle The 2020 Census is here. You should be receiving an invitation letter in the mail by now. I’ve been learning through both personal and professional networks, more and more about what it means to be counted, and why we all have to fill
Univision/Latino Community Foundation Release Complete Results of their Latest Electoral Surveys in the Lead-Up to the Next Democratic Debate Two new Univision News and Latino Community Foundation surveys can now be viewed on UnivisionNoticias.com and all Univision News digital and social media platforms MIAMI – FEBRUARY 18, 2020 – With only one day to go before the
Written by Eduardo García, LCF Civic Engagement Fellow On March 3, Latinos in California will be voting for their top choice for president. But another important item is on the ballot that Latinos must turn out to vote for: the future of our children’s education. What is it the Schools and College Facilities Bond?
When disaster strikes a community, people tend to look for ways to help. Often that takes the form of donations towards large, disaster relief organizations that parachute in, to stop the bleeding, and leave once the immediate crisis has been resolved. Donations that respond to immediate needs are very important, but what if emergencies were
Find out where to submit a letter to the editor or op-ed to your local newspaper here! Submitting an letter to the editor or op-ed is one way to make your voice heard on the issues that matter to your community. We’ve created a guide for Latinos to draft and send their letter to
On January 10th, Governor Newsom unveiled his initial $222.2 Billion budget proposal for 2020-21. Overall, the proposed budget signals a solid commitment to tackle underlying challenges facing California’s most vulnerable populations; and if approved by lawmakers it represents the largest budget in the state’s history. This budget proposal serves as a guide to what the
The journey that led me to Latino Community Foundation is the realization of my own American dream. I came to this country at the age of 9 as a refugee from Russia. There were kids who made fun of us for not knowing the language, for our outfits and our food–but there were also those
The Best is Yet to Come Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO, Latino Community Foundation Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 In just a few days, we will bid farewell to another decade. A decade that began
2020 Is About Taking Action for Equal Opportunity In the spring of this year, on the same day she took the oath of allegiance to become a U.S. citizen at her naturalization ceremony in Anaheim, California, my mother decided she would not wait another day to go by before registering to vote. It sounds simple
