GRACIAS! Thank you to all our member organizations, partners and volunteers that have helped compile this information Limited resources are available in Georgia for non-English speakers. This is a working document compiling specific efforts, resources and materials in Spanish or with language access (in Spanish primarily) as well as resources available to individuals with limited … Continue reading COVID 19 INFO + RESOURCES EN ESPAÑOL
Don Teo, Rest in Power, Your Work Lives On
Teodoro Maus showed us how to love fiercely. He was a man of many talents and identities, an architect, an artist, a community organizer, a film director, a diplomat, a philanthropist, a radio host, an activist, a father, a husband, a mentor and a friend to many. Teodoro was from the generation when personal branding … Continue reading Don Teo, Rest in Power, Your Work Lives On
Hispanic Heritage Month: Pedro Viloria
Latino Community Fund of Georgia continues to shed the light on those working towards improving the circumstances of the Latinx community. Some of these individuals are well on their way to being the leaders of tomorrow. Pedro Jose Viloria has been advocating for the Latinx community as the Program Coordinator for Community Engagement and Development … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Pedro Viloria
Hispanic Heritage Month: Jonathan Peraza
As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by shining light on those who contribute towards our community, we must not forget the successes being achieved by the disadvantaged younger generations; they are the ones who will continue to confront ever-evolving political and social issues. Jonathan Peraza is a graduate school student at Georgia State … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Jonathan Peraza
Hispanic Heritage Month: America Gruner
Celebrating our heritage is a year-round commitment. During Hispanic Heritage Month, LCF likes to doubly emphasize the work being undertaken that benefits our local community here in Georgia. America Gruner founded the Coalicion de Lideres Latinos (CLILA) without any outside funds or employees; her goal was to help Latinx in her community in North West … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: America Gruner
We Need More People to Care About South Georgia
It was a beautiful morning and after a 4 hour drive and a 15 minute presentation at the South Georgia NonProfit Network Conference on 2020 Census, I drove to Tifton to meet with students from the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and talk about Hispanic Heritage Month and the work our team at the Latino … Continue reading We Need More People to Care About South Georgia
