Category: United Latinos Blog
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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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350 Sacramento & United Latinos: 2023 Sac Climate Report Card
United Latinos is a proud contributor to 350 Sacramento‘s newly-released 2023 Climate Report Card. This report features in-depth analysis of Sacramento’s progress towards climate action recommendations, input from local organizations, and more. Below are some notable quotes featured in the report from 350 Sacramento and United Latinos organizers. Read the rest here. United Latino’s Richard…
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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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New Grant Opportunity for Sacramento Artists, Art Collectives and Nonprofits
The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture is asking nonprofit organizations, artists collectives and individual artists to apply to join the “Creative Corps Capital Region” program, which covers Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, Alpine and Solano counties. The program will provide grants to artist collectives and non-profit organizations to create artist-led campaigns to increase public awareness related…
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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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Resource for Low-Income Californians: PG&E Bill Assistance Programs
After a cold winter that saw significant increases in energy costs, we encourage all households struggling to pay their PG&E bills to explore the following three programs: About the Programs CARE and FERA CARE and FERA are PG&E discount programs that help eligible customers pay their energy bills. Over 1.4 million customers are receiving a…
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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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Teatro Nagual’s “Como Un Ladrón” Music Video Spreads Pandemic Awareness
Teatro Nagual’s latest production, in collaboration with La Familia Counseling Center, brings us into a new era of the pandemic. “Como un ladrón” (Like a thief) is a song in the regional Mexican genre (norteña) that highlights the importance of vaccination and the prevention of the spread of covid-19 and reiterates that, although the pandemic…