Navigating College As A First-Generation College Student by 2024 Fall Intern Evelyn Magaña
As a first-generation college student, nobody prepares you for the confusion and chaos of starting college. Your parents immigrate to a new country, hoping their children will have a better life and new opportunities. However, they sometimes don’t see their child’s struggles when entering a new chapter of their life, such as higher education. It […]
GALEO LAUNCHES THE 2024 GEORGIA LATINO VOTE REPORT
(Norcross, GA) – GALEO and the GALEO Impact Fund released the 2024 Georgia Latino Vote Report, continuing to document a more accurate account of the Latino voter engagement in Georgia during the 2024 presidential election cycle. On January 7th, 2025, we hosted an online press conference for our partners and the media to present the […]
2024 US Electorate Poll
Eleven national organizations recently released the findings from the 2024 American Electorate Voter Poll, a survey of over 9,400 voters that provides an in-depth look at how voters of color, including Latino, Black, AAPI, and Native American communities, cast their ballots. The poll, which follows over a decade of multi-racial voter data, offers key insights […]
Virtual Town Hall in Spanish.
We know the recent elections have sparked a lot of uncertainty for immigrant families, and we understand how this period of unknowns can be deeply worrying. While we can’t predict exactly what lies ahead, what we can do is prepare ourselves, stay informed, and come together as a community. In times like these, our strength […]
Together Somos Más: Aquí Estamos.

GALEO and GALEO Impact Fund, sister organizations and leading advocates for increasing Latino civic participation in Georgia, proudly announce the launch of their groundbreaking live-to-podcast series aimed at engaging and empowering the Latino community across the state. This innovative initiative, titled “Together, Somos Más!” will serve as a pivotal platform for fostering dialogue, promoting advocacy, […]
2024 Leyendas Essay Contest at the Capitol
This year, we revamped our traditional essay competition to honor the diverse voices of Latinx icons. The Leyendas Essay Contest remains dedicated to highlighting Georgia’s farmworkers, honoring Cesar Chavez, and shedding light on other influential Latinx figures in our state. The winners of the Leyendas Essay Contest were honored on April 12th, 2024, at the […]
GALEO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2024 LEYENDAS ESSAY CONTEST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GALEO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2024 LEYENDAS ESSAY CONTEST (Atlanta, Georgia) – Today, GALEO proudly announced the winners of the 2024 Leyendas Essay Contest. The organization celebrates all the submissions that uplifted the work of farmworkers and social justice activists of the Latinx communities and other marginalized communities. The winners of this […]
GALEO seeks Community Organizer for Cobb & Cherokee Counties
Community Organizer for Cobb and Cherokee Counties This Community Organizer for Cobb and Cherokee Counties works as part of the Civic Engagement team and will manage a team of canvassers to achieve the goals of the department. This is a full-time position that requires regular weekend and evening hours based on the scheduled events and […]
OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SIGNED A LETTER ASKING THE UGA PRESIDENT TO CONDEMN HATE SPEECH TOWARD LATINO STUDENTS
March 18, 2024GALEOAlba VillarrealDirector of Communications avillarreal@galeo.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SIGNED A LETTER ASKING THE UGA PRESIDENT TO CONDEMN HATE SPEECH TOWARD LATINO STUDENTS (Norcross, GA) – Today, GALEO & GALEO Impact Fund released an open letter to UGA President Morehead, urging him to show support for the Latino community […]
Sign On Letter To President Morehead
March 18, 2024 Office of the President 220 South Jackson StreetAthens, Georgia 30602-5000president@uga.edu Dear President Morehead, We, the undersigned, are writing to urge you to show your support for your students during this time of rampant hate and division. After the news of Laken Riley’s tragic death, the community in Athens has been plagued by […]