NALEO Educational Fund Responds to Census Bureau Suspending Field Operations

CONTACT:Kevin Perez-Allen, kperezallen@naleo.org(714) 499-4481 Marcus Silva, msilva@naleo.org(510) 456-5444 NALEO Educational Fund Responds toCensus Bureau Suspending Field OperationsAdhering to public health guidelines and achieving an accurate census are both possible WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released a statement from CEO Arturo Vargas on the Census Bureau’s decision to […]

Civil Rights Advocates Respond to Census Operational Changes in the Wake of COVID-19

Contact: Tamika Turner,  The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, turner@civilrights.org, 202.466.2061Amanda Bosquez, NALEO Educational Fund, abosquez@naleo.org, 361.548.6989Michelle Boykins, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Mboykins@advancingjustice-aajc.org,  202-.296.2300 x 144 WASHINGTON – The co-chairs of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Census Task Force — Arturo Vargas, CEO of NALEO Educational Fund; John C. Yang, president and executive director […]

Voting Rights Advocates Call On Georgia Election Officials To Protect Voters’ Rights In The Wake Of Postponing The Presidential Primary Election

Posted on March 16, 2020 by GoVote Georgia Staff Monday, March 16, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) – ProGeorgia, a group of community-based, civic engagement organizations, called on Georgia election officials to protect voters’ rights in the wake of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger’s announcement that the presidential primary election would be moved from March 24th to May 19th. The […]

Immigrant Advocates Strongly Oppose Anti-Sanctuary Bill in General Assembly

Press Contacts: Jeff Migliozzi, (334) 303-1261, jeff.migliozzi@splcenter.org; Swathi Shanmugasundaram, (404) 759-0488, sshan@advancingjustice-atlanta.org; Priyanka Bhatt, 908-839-6135, Priyanka@projectsouth.org; Sebastian Saavedra, 678-794-2535, Sebastian@glahr.org; Preye Cobham, Esq. 404-668-2241, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com Immigrant Advocates Strongly Oppose Anti-Sanctuary Bill in General Assembly ATLANTA – Immigrant community organizations strongly oppose HB 1083, which will harm immigrant families and attack on public safety. The bill expands the definition of “sanctuary policies” and strips  local […]

PRESS RELEASE: Immigrant Advocates, DREAMers Support Tuition Equity Measures in the Georgia State House of Representatives

Contact: Jeff Migliozzi, jeff.migliozzi@splcenter.org / (334) 303-1261 Swathi Shanmugasundaram, sshan@advancingjustice-atlanta.org / (404) 585-8446 Brian Nuñez, brian@georgiashift.com / (404) 957-3087 Immigrant Advocates, DREAMers[1] Support Tuition Equity Measures in the Georgia State House of Representatives WHAT: Immigrant community organizations will show their support for efforts aimed at making college more affordable for DREAMERs and immigrant students. WHO:  Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta, Freedom University, Georgia […]

UPDATE: NALEO Educational Fund Releases New Data Identifying Most Effective Messages to Motivate Latino Participation in Census 2020

CONTACT:Kevin Perez-Allen, kperezallen@naleo.org(202) 546-2536, (714) 499-4481 Marcus Silva, msilva@naleo.org(213) 765-9427, (510) 456-5444 New Data Identify Most Convincing Messages to MotivateLatino Participation in Census 2020 New research confirms high levels of anxiety within Latino community around 2020 Census and offers effective messaging to mitigate fears  Washington, D.C.  – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund […]

PRESS RELEASE: NALEO Educational Fund to Release New Data on Latino Community Perceptions of the 2020 Census

CONTACT:Kevin Perez-Allen, kperezallen@naleo.org(202) 546-2536, (714) 499-4481 Marcus Silva, msilva@naleo.org (213) 765-9427, (510) 456-5444 ***WASHINGTON, D.C. – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 AT 12:30 P.M. ET*** NALEO Educational Fund to Release New Data on Latino Community Perceptions of the 2020 Census Data will offer key findings on how the Latino community perceives the census and what kind of messages […]

Harvey Soto Leaving GALEO for a New Leadership Role in Florida; Jeniffer Chow Promoted as Program Coordinator for Civic Engagement

Contacts:    Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO, jerry@galeo.org, 678.691.1086, for media inquiries. (Norcross, GA) January 17, 2020 – GALEO wanted to update our community members on changes in staffing and update on our 2020 plans moving forward. “After over three years of service to our organization and our state, Harvey Soto, Policy Analyst and Program Manager for Civic […]

GALEO Institute for Leadership, Nationally Recognized Latinx Leadership Program

In Partnership with UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute, Accepting 2020 Applications: Apply Today Contacts: Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO, jerry@galeo.org, 678.691.1086, for media inquiries. Jennifer Zenteno, GALEO, jennifer@galeo.org, 770.674.0551, for program inquires. (Norcross, GA) – The GALEO Institute for Leadership has been recognized “as one of the best Latino leadership programs in the nation.” The National Alliance of Latino Leadership Programs […]

GALEO Institute for Leadership, Nationally Recognized Latinx Leadership Program

In Partnership with UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute, Accepting 2020 Applications: Apply Today FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2020 Contacts: Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO, jerry@galeo.org, 678.691.1086, for media inquiries. Jennifer Zenteno, GALEO, jennifer@galeo.org, 770.674.0551, for program inquires. (Norcross, GA) – The GALEO Institute for Leadership has been recognized “as one of the best Latino leadership programs in the nation.” The […]