Tag: Political Engagement
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November 14th – Town Hall Meet & Greet
Join La Familia for a Town Hall Meet & Greet with DA Thien Ho! Hear directly from DA Ho about public safety issues in our County and learn how his office is dedicated to serving you. Got questions or concerns? Share them ahead of time using the QR code to ensure your voice is heard.…
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October 17th – Voter Forum
Save the date – we’re proudly partnering with the Latino Economic Council for this upcoming Voter Education Forum. Join us! When: 6-8pm, Thursday, October 17th Where: 3301 37th Ave, Sacramento, Ca
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Air Protection Program Steering Committee Meeting – June 4th!
COMMUNITY AIR PROTECTION PROGRAM SOUTH SACRAMENTO/FLORIN – STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING In-Person Meeting with Remote Option When: 6pm – 8pm Tuesday, June 4, 2024 In-Person Location: Fletcher Farm Community Center (7245 Fletcher Farm Drive, Sacramento, CA 95828) Remote Option: Zoom The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District) will host a public meeting on…
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Letter from Delano: A Determined Nonviolent Struggle
In March of 1966, Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong and leaders from the farm worker movement organized a massive march of 300 miles from Delano to Sacramento – the longest protest march ever in the United States at that point. In September 1965, the Delano Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), mostly made up of…
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Celebrating the Life of Juanishi Orosco
We were saddened to hear this week of the passing of the great artist, Juanishi Orosco, co-founder of the Royal Chicano Air Force Art Collective and major pillar in the mural and Chicano art movement in California. Initially called the “Rebel Chicano Arts Front, it was meant to “foster the arts in the Chicano/Latino community, to educate…
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2024 Sacramento Mayoral Election – Latino Voter Education Forum
We’re gearing up for the 2024 election! 2024 Sacramento mayoral candidates convened for a Latino Voter Education Forum on January 19th at La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center in Sacramento. The forum was hosted by United Latinos, the Latino Economic Counsel and the Sacramento Latino Community Round Table, and moderated by the League of Women Voters.…
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Juanishi Orosco: Celebration of Life
When: Saturday March 23rd, 2-4 pm Where: Washington Neighborhood Center Join us as we celebrate the life of Juanishi Orosco. Juanishi Orosco was born in Sacramento in 1945. He attended California State University, Sacramento. In 1969, Orosco and others founded the Royal Chicano Air Force. He and other RCAF members created posters for the United…
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Women & Girls Festival
When: Saturday, March 9⋅10:00am – 2:00pm Where: Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822 Come celebrate International Women’s Day at the Sacramento County Women & Girls Festival! Join in for a day of music, art, resources, and inspiration at this family friendly event, taking place on the Sacramento City College Campus.
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SIWD Community Workshop
Join the Sacramento Investment Without Displacement (SIWD) Coalition for our February community workshop. SIWD will present our progress and work with the City of Sacramento Staff as we craft a Community Benefits Agreement Ordinance (CBAO) for the City. We will also share how community members can give input. Click here to register! When: February 29th,…
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SIWD Community Workshop
Join the Sacramento Investment Without Displacement (SIWD) Coalition for a virtual community workshop on January 25th, 5:30pm – 7pm. SIWD will present our progress and work with the City of Sacramento Staff as we craft a Community Benefits Agreement Ordinance (CBAO) for the City. We will also share how community members can give input. When:…