One of my earliest memories is from the late summer of 1996. My father called me into the living room, pointed at the television, and said, “Mijo, pay attention to what these people have to say.” For the next 90 minutes, I watched my first ever presidential debate by his side. It would take another
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Latino Community Foundation Awards 19 Grants to Latino-Led, Youth-Serving Organizations for 2020 Census Outreach Organizations were selected by a Latino Youth Led Panel representing the State of California San Francisco—January 30, 2020— Latino youth leaders, ages 16 to 31, formed the Latino Community Foundation’s (LCF) 2020 Census Selection Committee
Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Members! Our newest Trustees embody the values and bold leadership we need to get the job done. We are so excited to welcome Beatriz Acevedo and Steven Wolfe Pereira to our LCF familia! BEATRIZ ACEVEDO President, Fundación Acevedo Beatriz Acevedo is a leading inspirational voice and
“Imagine this, just a few years ago there was no Latino Giving Circle Network, and there weren’t nearly 500 well-resourced Latinos organized under a common banner, vision, and purpose. Now, this exists. That’s influence.” – Giving Circle Member Generosity is a huge part of our culture. Despite the myths about our people perpetuated for
By Maritza Martinez As the Executive Director of Somos Familia, I live and work at the intersection of two communities who are deeply impacted by discrimination, violence, and inequity. I see firsthand how LGBTQ+ Latinx people live in a constant state of uncertainty. Our next president will have an impact on how our country responds
I have never once gone out to the polls during an election and cast my own vote. Not because I don’t believe in the importance of voting. On the contrary, I’m an advocate for people exercising their power to vote. The reason I have never participated in an election is because I am a DACA