Category: News and Events
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Call For Artists: 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Art Showcase
Last call for artists! Apply to the Washington Neighborhood Center to be a part of their upcoming “50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop” art showcase. The application deadline is May 26th, and the show runs from May 28th to June 24th. Apply here! Opening Night Event Be a part of the Opening Day Gallery Showcase Event, where…
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Youth Action Alert: Sacramento Investment Without Displacement
Youth Activists – raise your voice against displacement! Sacramento Investment Without Displacement (SIWD) is a coalition of social justice organizations, neighborhood associations, labor groups, residents, and community partners organized to support building healthy communities and affordable housing, preserving cultural traditions, and the stability of neighborhoods impacted by big developments. SIWD has been working with the…
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21st Annual Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference: “Avanza Marching Toward Your Future”
Saturday, May 6, 20238 AM – 3 PM *Free* University Credit Union Center, UC Davis Registration closes May 1! Celebrate the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez with us! The Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Celebration is a free college and career motivational event for high school, community college, and middle school students and…
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United Latinos Advocate Featured on Sac Bee Climate Solutions Column
The Sacramento Bee interviewed Erika Guzman, one of our community organizers, as part of a recent initiative to increase their solutions-focused climate change reporting. We commend Sacramento Bee for taking action to include more local environmental justice narratives in their reporting, and look forward to the full release of these stories. Please visit the original…
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Looking Back: Last Year’s Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference
This past May 14, 2022, the 20th Anniversary of the Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference (CCYLC) was hosted at UC Davis after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the words of CCYLC organizers: “Over the past 20 year, 30,000+ Latinx students, parents, teachers and community leaders have attended the CCYLC. The conference targets Latinx…
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West Sacramento Community Sidewalk Audit on 04/29/2023
The City of West Sacramento wants to hear from you! Join the City ofWest Sacramento and Civic Thread for a community sidewalk auditstarting at Joey Lopes Park on Saturday, April 29 from 10:30 am – 12:30pm to share your sidewalk and pedestrian priorities. There will be family-friendly spring activities and breakfast refreshments! This event is…
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Community Empowerment at Sac State with United Latinos and CRISJ
Last week, United Latinos took part in Sac State’s annual Community Empowerment Faire. We are honored to have been included in this event by the Sac State Center on Race, Immigration, & Social Justice. It was a pleasure to connect with students and raise awareness alongside other local organizations including Social Justice Politicorps, The Sacramento…
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Sacramento Clean Air Celebration
United Latinos is excited to be part of the upcoming Sacramento Clean Air Celebration! This is a great opportunity to get involved and learn about how air quality impacts our community- and what you can do. You’ll also be able to tour the district’s new portable air monitoring lab and connect with resources at this…
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21st Annual Sacramento Cesar Chavez March
March 25, 2023 | Southside Park, Sacramento CA | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Join United Latinos, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and the Sacramento AFL-CIO at Southside Park (6th and T Street). United Latinos and our Green Team will have a table at the event. We will have free coloring books with crayons,…
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EPA Announces Selections: ARP Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant
The US EPA selected 132 projects, in 37 states, to receive a total of $53.4 million to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants in communities across the country with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. United Latinos has been named in the selection.