Latino Community Association News
Noticias de la Asociación de la Comunidad Latina
LCA’s future immigration reps join retreat Our future immigration team members are mid-way through training with the Colibrí Fellowship for DOJ Accreditation. Marlene Peraza and Jimena López, Client Service Coordinators in Redmond and Prineville, respectively, joined their 13 Oregon fellows for a retreat in Eugene on Feb. 27-28. The fellows – a women-majority group –…
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Dear Central Oregon Community, The Latino Community Association will cancel its signature public event, Central Oregon Latino Fest, held every September in Madras, because it cannot guarantee the safety of participants. “There is heightened fear among immigrant community members due to recent immigration enforcement actions, anti-immigrant rhetoric, or rumors of raids or targeting,” said Catalina Sánchez Frank, LCA’s Executive…
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LCA team members tell legislators why we need Food for All Oregonians Food is critical for a human to thrive, but now it costs more than ever. LCA refers clients to food banks and nutrition programs, said Lourdes Reyes, Healthy Families Program Coordinator, but these do not serve everyone in need. That’s why she and…
Read more ~ Lee masDear Central Oregon Community, In times of uncertainty, community unity is more important than ever. At the Latino Community Association (LCA), we face challenges related to changes in the federal administration that may impact essential services for our Latino families and, consequently, their well-being. We want to assure you that we remain vigilant about these developments and…
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