By: Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of GALEO It was Mother’s Day. I woke up with a slight fever and a slight persistent cough. I felt some body aches as well My husband woke up and was feeling fine, but felt my skin warm to the touch. He took my temperature and it was 100.5. Immediately, […]
By Cyntia Sosa How COVID-19 is Affecting Immigration The pandemic that has been brought on by COVID-19 has affected various parts of our society, especially in closing different businesses and forcing citizens to socially distance from others. A major affect that this pandemic has on society is how it is impacting immigration and immigrant communities. […]
By Natalia B. Dutra COVID-19 and Elections The world, as we know it, is going through drastic changes; a microscopic organism has halted our daily lives and has devastated many communities. As we continue to practice social distancing, staying inside when possible, practicing good hygiene, and helping others, there are ways to resume our regular […]
CONTACT: Adam Sweat asweat@progeorgia.org, 678-951-2172 Leading Voting Rights Advocates Host Virtual Town Hall to Mobilize Voters Ahead of Primaries Thursday, April 28, 2020 (ATLANTA, GA) – Leading voting rights organizations, convened by the ProGeorgia table, are hosting a Virtual Town Hall on May 4th. The event will encourage voter registration and participation, especially in historically […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:April 14, 2020 Alberto B. Mendoza323-383-4924HONOR 41 Announces 2020 “The 41 List” Honorees 41 List Recognizes 41 LGBTQ Latinx Role Models LOS ANGELES, CA – Honor 41 is proud to announce the fifth edition of “The 41 List,” whichcelebrates 41 LGBTQ Latinx role models. This year’s 41 List includes a diverse group ofdistinguished […]
Lawsuit Filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on Behalf of Georgia Organizations April 13, 2020, Atlanta, GA – Today, voting rights advocates filed an emergency lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The plaintiffs are demanding that Gwinnett County provide bilingual absentee ballot applications to Spanish speaking […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2020 CONTACT:Kevin Perez-Allen, kperezallen@naleo.org(714) 499-4481 Marcus Silva, msilva@naleo.org(510) 456-5444 NALEO Educational Fund Calls on Congress to Step in on Census 2020 Strong oversight by Congress is paramount to salvaging the 2020 Census WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released a statement from CEO Arturo […]
During these extraordinary times when we are all learning to live physically distant yet socially more proximate, we are seeing bias and bigotry flood our networks. Uncertainty and anxiety are too often laying the path for hatred to flourish. Our push for survival has us forgetting that community is what makes survival possible. We need […]
March 20, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 275 civic leaders, non-profit organizations, elected officials, state and local groups Monday unveiled a watchdog coalition pledging to help monitor and protect the confidentiality of 2020 Census data. The coalition, led by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), The Leadership Conference Education Fund, and Asian Americans […]
CONTACT: Adam Sweat asweat@progeorgia.org, 678-951-2172 Election Day Must Remain on May 19th Declare Concerned Citizens and Voting Rights Advocates, Including GALEO Friday, March 27, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) – Responding to House Speaker David Ralston’s request that Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger move the May 19 election until at least June 23, ProGeorgia and its affiliates […]
