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GALEO INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES 2022 PROGRAM
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the GALEO Institute for Leadership begins applications for their 2022 program. With over 700 alumni, the GIL program strives to prepare knowledgeable,
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
By Jimena Somilleda In early 2021, doses of a vaccine to defend against the novel Cornavirus disease, were beginning to be administered. Pharmaceutical companies such
Latinx Representation in the Media
By Jimena Somilleda Latinx representation has been lacking in the modern media for a long time in Hollywood, in journalism, and in the news. This
GALEO CELEBRATES LATINX LEADERS DURING THE GIL GRADUATION
ATLANTA, GA – GALEO celebrated twenty-eight Latinx leaders as they graduated from the GALEO Institute of Leadership on November 13th, 2021. Graduates of the cohort met
Mental Health in the Latinx Community
By Jimena Somilleda Within the Latinx Community, mental health has been deemed a sensitive topic with a lot of stigmas and controversy surrounding it. As
Voting in Local Elections
By Jimena Somilleda On Tuesday, November 2, Georgia will be holding its local elections for many different positions, including mayor of Atlanta. Citizens will vote on
ORGANIZATIONS REVEAL PROPOSED GEORGIA UNITY REDISTRICTING PLANS AND MAPS
Norcross, GA – The GALEO Latino Community Development Fund (GALEO LCDF), the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP (Georgia NAACP), Georgia Coalition for the People’s
THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDS GALEO DEMOCRACY GRANT
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation published the first round of grants from its new Democracy program sphere. The portfolio of 12
Latinx Growth in Metro Atlanta
By Jimena Somilleda As of 2020, metro Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing regions for Latinx growth. Over 49% of all foreign-born residents in metro
Spanglish Between Generations
By Jimena Somilleda As more and more first-generation Latinx Americans continue to grow up in the United States, Spanglish continues to develop. Spanglish is a recent
