Tag: Advocacy
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ACTION ALERT: Show UP for Climate Action
Dear Climate activist, This coming Tuesday July 11th at 2:45 p.m. the County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to push back the timeline for the Climate Emergency Declaration (Resolution) from 2030 to 2045. This proposal is being made by the county staff and we have been told that it is because of their concern about…
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South Sac & Florin Residents Needed for Air Quality Steering Committee
Would you like to help reduce air pollution in your community? The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District is looking for residents who live in the South Sacramento/Florin community to serve on an Air Quality Steering Committee. This committee will work with the District to identify ways to reduce local air pollution and improve air quality…
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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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$20K Grants to Fight for Climate Justice – 2023 Proposals Open Now
Fight for climate justice in your community and be awarded up to $20k in grants! Deadline is may 12th 6pm Climate justice for all grants – 2023 request for proposals are now open! Climate Reality Project’s 2023 Climate Justice for All Grants program is now open for 2023 and ready to accept proposals from YOUR community. The key to…
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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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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…
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Don’t Lose Coverage: Medi-Cal Changes Will Affect 44.9% of CA Latinos
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, California will resume its normal processes to redetermine eligibility for Medi-Cal enrollees. These changes go into effect starting in April 2023. For the 44.9% of Latinos on Medi-Cal in California, (including 59.4% of Latinos under 21), this end of the Federal Continuous Coverage Requirement could mean…