Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Barbara that children born in this country are, and will remain, citizens of the United States at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision affirms that being American begins at birth and is tied to this soil; not to race, blood, class, inheritance, or the…
Read MoreThe World Cup Feels a Galaxy Away. We Brought It Home to the Kids Anyway.
“Sí se puede” (Yes, we can) is what Fabio Ceballos said in 2021 when we first met with him and shared the idea of starting a soccer academy for kids who already loved soccer. This was an opportunity to create a community-centric safe space where kids 6-14 could learn about resources, talk about their challenges,…
Read MoreGeorgia is at the bottom for health access for Latinos
The 2026 Commonwealth Fund State Health Disparity Report confirms something many of us have felt in our bones for a long time: for Latinos in the U.S.and especially here in Georgia: staying healthy is an uphill battle that seems to get steeper and harder. Georgia is at the very bottom in health system performance when…
Read MoreWorld Health Day: Centering Community, Care, and Access
This World Health Day, learn how LCF Georgia provides free, culturally accessible health screenings and referrals to Latino communities across Georgia—no insurance or immigration status required.
Read MoreDignity, Respect, and Justice Above Legacy: A Movement Is Only as Strong as Its Most Vulnerable Member
There is a painful truth our community has carried quietly for too long. In the name of progress, we have sometimes looked away from harm. In the urgency to build movements, we have allowed the very people those movements were meant to protect, especially children, to become collateral damage. Today, we say this clearly: No…
Read MoreThe State of the Latino Community in Georgia Report. Key Facts & Figures
In the context of the 10th Annual Latino Summit & Forum co-hosted with Ser Familia, over 150 decision-makers decision-makers and leaders had the opportunity to explore the findings of The State of the Latino Community in Georgia Report, a collaborative effort supported by the Latinx Alliance LCF Georgia, Ser Familia and Neighborhood Nexus featuring not only quantitative data, but also real voices…
Read MoreRejecting fear-mongering threats to all communities. What should you do?
We at LCF Georgia firmly reject and denounce threats of violence, deportation, hate and any language that diminishes any community. We are concerned about the fear these messages create in our children and families. Pamphlets have been reported in public parks, schools. Texts and emails have been received by many. — El Fondo Comunitario Latino…
Read MoreOn World Health Day: Doctor or Rent? What Really Are Our Options? (En español abajo)
From what to wear to what we eat, we make on average between 33,000 to 35,000 decisions a day1. While some decisions may be inconsequential to people’s lives (i.e. what TV show to watch tonight) many of them force our families to choose between basic necessities, including food, shelter, medical attention, and clothing.
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