By Helen Sorme Latinx writers are a part of the nearly 12,000 Writers Guild of America (WGA) union members who have been striking in Hollywood for over three months. However, Latinx writers, along with writers of other minorities, face struggles that their white counterparts don’t: underrepresentation.In 2023, Latinx writers made up 1.1% of all writers […]
NORCROSS — GALEO and GALEO IMPACT FUND announce Elisa Covarrubias, as our new Deputy Director. In her new role, Elisa will be a vital staff manager and a new additional public face for our organizations. She will work collaboratively with staff, board, and stakeholders to build and sustain the organization and the voting rights movement’s […]
July 25, 2023 Mayor John Lampl and Morrow City CouncilMorrow City Hall1500 Morrow RoadMorrow, GA 30260 Dear Mayor Lampl and City Council Members, The undersigned Georgia voting and immigrant rights organizations write to you to express our deep concern about and disapproval of the inaccurate and anti-immigrant statements made by City of Morrow Councilwoman Dorothy […]
(Norcross, GA) – Yesterday on Fox Business show Varney & Co., Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor said, “billions are going to support illegal immigrants while nothing is going to the Black community.” This is a statement from several organizations and individuals in Georgia: “Georgia has a rich history of collaboration and cooperation between all the racial […]
For 20 years, GALEO has been committed to greater civic engagement and leadership development across Georgia’s Latinx community. Georgia and its elections are once again primed to be the focus of the national stage in 2024 and 2026, and GALEO’s nonpartisan efforts to educate and engage the Latinx community and increase access to voting are more critically […]
GALEO LAUNCHES THE PUENTE PARA LA GENTE SURVEY TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE 2024 LATINO AGENDA Today, GALEO announced its launching of the “Puente para la gente” survey. This survey is designed to gather information about the needs and concerns of the Latino community in Georgia and to help inform policy decisions and advocacy efforts. The […]
Our 2023 Power Breakfast recap is here! We want to thank you for attending our 2023 Power Breakfast. We had a blast! With over 200 attendees, including community members and elected officials, we launched our 20th Anniversary celebration with a bang! But it’s still ongoing; save the date for our 20th Anniversary GALA on September […]
Georgia Senate voted unanimously on the GALEO 20th Anniversary Proclamation, congratulating and commending GALEO on its 20th anniversary, acknowledging their mission and work for two decades, and exalting their efforts on promoting leadership and civic engagement among the Latino community in the state of Georgia. Senator Jason Esteves (SD 6), reading the 20th Anniversary Proclamation. […]
By: Jason Esteves “Thank you so much. Buenos dias! It is once again an honor to be here speaking this morning, this time as proud state senator for senate district 6! I’ve spoken to my GALEO family several times over the years, but this year is special. Not just because of my legislative position, but […]
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta works to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all who call our region home. We do this work by providing quality services to donors and innovative leadership to grapple with the region’s most pressing challenges, seizing opportunities to use both. In 2021, the […]
