Thirteen years after the launch of DACA, we reflect on its profound impact on immigrant youth and families in Georgia. Executive Director Gigi Pedraza shares why now, more than ever, we must demand permanent protections for Dreamers and honor their contributions with bold, compassionate leadership.
Read MoreVisibility, Pride, and Power: A Reflection on Growing Up Gay and Latino in the South
I knew the unspoken rules of survival already because of my ethnicity: keep quiet, stay small, don’t draw attention, be a good student, be perfect. I was terrified of coming out – not because I was ashamed of who I was, but because I was afraid of what I might lose.
Read MoreEmpowering Latino Leaders: LCF Georgia’s Second Civic Participation Fellowship Program (Español abajo)
Over the past weekend, the Latino Community Fund (LCF Georgia) successfully concluded its second Civic Participation Fellowship Program, a transformative three-day in-person initiative aimed at empowering Latino youth and community members across Georgia.
Read MoreChallenging HB 1105: Protecting Immigrant Communities in Georgia
For immigrants and immigrant families that call Georgia their home, this year in particular has been an attack on their existence and their wellbeing. Despicable rhetoric, disinformation, the passage and signing of HB 1105 by Governor Kemp into law, and the recent executive order from President Biden that limits the legal right of individuals crossing at the southern border to request asylum are all actions that have made it clear that immigrants are on the political chopping block and are the first to be used for political gain.
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.
Read More“La Bodega” Beyond a Food Pantry
As a way to alleviate the hardship faced by many of our immigrant families and as a pilot anti-hunger program for better and more sustainable ways to support families in crisis, “La Bodega,” is born. A transformative initiative that goes beyond being just a food pantry.
Read MoreLabor Day, Realities Then and Now
Today, many workers still face exploitative conditions in their centers and experience abuses, wage theft, trafficking, and consistent threats on their lives, from the limited access to water and rest, the exposure to the elements and pesticides and a system that still relies on cheap, poor, and imported labor with limited protections.
Read More#EstamosAquí Fiesta! Celebrating Latinx Heritage, Culture, Joy and Growth
Hosted by the Latino Community Fund – LCF Georgia, the festival will be Saturday, Sept. 10, from 3-8 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward Park Amphitheater. Contacts: Gigi Pedraza, gigi@lcfgeorgia.org Daniela Racines, Daniela@LCFGeorgia.org (678) 705-2057 The Estamos Aquí Fiesta — We Are Here Festival — celebrates Latinx heritage, culture, joy and growth as part of Hispanic…
Read MoreThe History of Black History Month
What is Black History Month? Dr. Carter G. Woodsen, was a Harvard Historian, who founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He worked to ensure the many contributions of African Americans were recognized and not forgotten or ignored. In 1926 the ASALH began to formally highlight black history with…
Read MoreWe 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…
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