DECLARACIÓN DE GALEO SOBRE LA SENTENCIA BIDEN CONTRA TEXAS
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden Administration can end the Migrant Protection Protocols that were enacted during the Trump Administration. The Remain in Mexico policy- also known as the Migrant Protection Protocols- has contributed to inhumane and dangerous conditions for migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S. – Mexico border. Several organizations have documented […]
Resumen del desayuno Power
2022 Power Breakfast brought together the Latinx community! Our 2022 Power Breakfast was a success! Together, we showed Georgia the POWER of the Latinx community. Our keynote speaker, Deborah Gonzalez, gave an uplifting speech about the future of our community and many attendees recommitted themselves to advocating for the protection of Latinxs in our state. […]
Organizaciones por el derecho al voto impugnan el mapa del Consejo Escolar del condado de Cobb que niega la igualdad de representación a los votantes de color
ATLANTA – TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyer’s Committee) and Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP (SRZ), filed litigation challenging the Cobb County School Board map for intentionally discriminating against communities of color, particularly Black and Latinx voters, by “packing” them into a small number of districts to dilute […]
Alejandro Chávez, nieto de César Chávez, se incorpora a GALEO como Director Adjunto
NORCROSS — Today, GALEO announces the new Deputy Director, Alejandro Chavez, grandson of legendary activist Cesar Chavez. Alejandro joins the efforts of GALEO to continue to build civic engagement and leadership development of the Latinx community in Georgia. Alejandro (He/Him/Él) was born into the world of advocacy for Latinx rights. As Cesar Chavez’s grandson, organizing and leadership development are in his blood. […]
«Latino Power» de Deborah González, discurso de apertura del 2022 Power Breakfast
Good morning. Buenos dias. Thank you, Jerry, and thank you GALEO for inviting me here today to share a few words as your keynote speaker. I would like to start my keynote today with two quotes that I believe will help put the rest of my words in context: All things are subject to interpretation […]
Latinas en la tecnología
By Jennifer Silva Since 2017 Latinas in Tech have hosted their annual conference Latinas in Tech Summit, the largest gathering of Latina professionals in technology. Latinas in Tech is a non-profit organization with the aim to connect, support, and empower Latina women working in tech. They work hand in hand with top technology companies to create […]
GALEO celebra la graduación de la cohorte más numerosa de su programa de liderazgo
ATLANTA, GA — Last week, GALEO celebrated the largest Georgia State University cohort that has ever graduated from the GALEO Institute for Leadership program. The class had 42 students, adding to the total of 821 graduates from the GIL program. The GSU cohort received workshops from experienced facilitators like Juliana Henao, Diana Vela, Leri Argueta, Dr. […]
USCIS anuncia la presentación en línea de las renovaciones de DACA
By Tania Ramirez On April 12, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) would have the option of online filing for renewal of their Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The transition to online filing is a step toward […]
La Administración Biden desvela nuevos procedimientos para tramitar los casos de asilo
By: Tania Ramirez Asylum seekers make up a large portion of the migrants continuously arriving at the border. Typically, asylum seekers who are not detained are issued a summons and wait an average of more than five years before appearing in court. However, the Biden administration seeks to reduce the current backlog of 1.7 million cases […]
La congresista Nikema Williams y sus colegas presentan la Ley de Tiempo Libre para Votar
Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) helped introduce the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers to give their workers paid time off to vote in federal elections. In Georgia, employers are only required to give a maximum of two hours of time off to vote, but none if polls are open […]
