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La Liga: Weekly Newsletter
January 31, 2020

Issue No. 2
LULAC.org [ [link removed] ]

Hello John,

We have a very special issue today beginning with what we saw on our visit to
Puerto Rico. LULAC’s big week is coming up with events including: the State of
Latino America Summit, Emerge Latino Conference, Legislative Awards Gala [ [link removed] ] ,
and the WeRun National Campaign Training Institute. And don’t forget to apply to
bring our programs to your community.

By Diego Tum-Monge

Our Top Story

Here is what you should know.

Sindy Benavides and Domingo Garcia speak with a pastor of a damaged historic
church.

Let’s recap: LULAC’s Puerto Rico Delegation Visit

Late last week, LULAC assembled a delegation of leaders to visit Yauco,
Guayanilla, and Ponce, the three most earthquake-impacted cities located in the
southern region of Puerto Rico. At each stop, we spoke with local families,
victims, community members, and elected officials to better understand firsthand
the situation on the ground. Also, our hardworking LULAC volunteers helped
distribute desperately needed food and vital supplies including water, toiletries
and personal hygiene items. This fact-finding mission was to see the damage
ourselves, speak with the families living in makeshift shelters and assess how
LULAC can best help our members and community in their recovery.Domingo Garcia,
LULAC National President, spoke with local media including Univision Puerto Rico [ [link removed] ]
one day ahead of the scheduled delegation’s arrival. He shared LULAC’s commitment
to advocating for long-term re-building assistance and working with the people of
Puerto Rico. Also, Puerto Rican Senators and elected officials from both parties
briefed President Garcia on local relief efforts and the latest data on recovery
funds. On Friday, January 24, Sindy Benavides, LULAC National CEO, and Rafaela
Schwan representing Program Operations at SER Jobs for Progress arrived and
joined the delegation on the island.

What we have seen is that families will continue living in fear and with
earthquake-related trauma without the proper aid and medical assistance. This is
especially true for children since schools are closed and flooding occurs
constantly from heavy rains. As importantly, LULAC has found that there is a
discrepancy in the count of the number of people living in shelters and what FEMA
is reporting officially. Local officials on the ground count more people who have
been displaced than what is being reported by FEMA. LULAC urgently calls for
proper management of this crisis recovery, and is advocating for an increased
allocation of disaster relief funding without further conditions or delays. An
in-depth investigation must be started immediately to accurately determine the
number of people displaced and to address the long-term medical and economic
impact, which inevitably disenfranchises Puerto Ricans. Third-party partner
solutions are necessary to allow for nonprofits and community organizations to
focus on rebuilding infrastructure such as schools and power grids. Puerto Ricans
can no longer be treated like second-class citizens by the U.S. government and it
is up to us to help our fellow Americans.

Stand #ConPuertoRico and help provide for the immediate needs of displaced
families by donating to our LULAC Relief Fund [ [link removed] ] .
Text "PUERTO RICO" to 52886 and join our action network. You will opt-in to
receive text updates and details on ways you can help.

LULAC In Action

Events and more ways to get involved with LULAC.

Mobilizing to Build Democracy ahead of 2020 Iowa Caucuses

#LatinosInIowa: Tomorrow, at 2:00pm CT, LULAC National and LULAC Iowa will join
Poder Latinx, Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO), and Voto Latino, for a phone
banking event aimed at engaging voters ahead of the caucuses. This event is open
to the press. If you are interested in phone banking alongside LULAC, volunteers
are needed! Register here » [ [link removed] ]

Follow us on the ground using #LatinosInIowa. [ [link removed] ]

The Iowa Caucuses Are in 3 Days and LULAC Iowa has led a grassroots campaign to
register Latino voters, helping ensure that one out of four Iowa Caucus-goers
will be Latino. Read more about how our community is mobilizing at “El Caucus”. [ [link removed] ]

Did you catch our Press Conference? LULAC held a press conference yesterday [ [link removed] ]
at the Iowa State Capitol to announce the results of the organization’s Latino
voter outreach efforts in the state, as well as to discuss issues of importance
to the powerful Latino electorate.

A Rally to "Stop the Hate": Community members joined LULAC at Drake University
yesterday evening for the “Stop the Hate Rally” in response to President Trump’s
visit. The purpose of this peaceful rally is to call out the harmful policies
that have affected our immigrant and Latino community.

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Photo Credit: SomosArandas.com. Local authorities tended to Jose Luis Gutierrez,
52, before being taken to a hospital.

Can you help my family? [ [link removed] ]

A father, sister and grandfather were physically assaulted during a holiday trip
to Mexico last year. Luis Gutierrez was not present, but this is his family. His
father received gunshots that left him in critical condition. They were all
beaten and left in the middle of nowhere. Luis says, “My father’s name is Jose
Luis Gutierrez. He is about 52 years old and he has dedicated his life to
protecting his family and providing us with a better future. I am not sure why
this happened to us but I am extremely thankful for the community coming together
to help.”

LULAC has agreed to support this family as we see the struggle they are facing.
Will you join with us in supporting Luis and his family?

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State of Latino America Summit: Where Do Latinos Stand in 2020? [ [link removed] ]

The State of Latino America Summit brings together leaders from various sectors
to discuss common policy issues, affirm shared values and commit to concerted
actions at the national level.

The summit creates a space to address critical issues affecting Hispanic
Americans in the U.S, such as the economy, education, census, health, and
immigration.

This year’s summit will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the AT&T
Forum for Technology, Entertainment, and Policy in Washington, DC. Following the
Summit, LULAC will hold its 91st Legislative Awards Gala bringing together a
cross-section of national and DC-based Latino leadership.

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Driving our Future Latino Leaders: EMERGE Latino Conference [ [link removed] ]
Tuesday, February, 25 - Thursday, February, 27

LULAC is busy recruiting a group of young #LatinoLeaders nationwide to
participate in a 3-day conference catered to a diverse group of college students
with programming dedicated to navigating professional fields in the environment,
health, technology, immigration and education. This opportunity will provide a
formative experience in their professional careers, guaranteeing them the skills
in networking necessary to excel in leadership.

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Empowering Latino Youth: WeRun National Campaign Training Institute [ [link removed] ]
Friday, February 28

Behind the scenes, LULAC is working to empower the future generation of
#LatinoLeaders. Our upcoming Campaign Training Institute hopes to provide young
Latinos from age 18 - 27 the opportunity to learn about policy issues, campaign
strategies, and civic engagement approaches so they can one day represent their
communities back home. This initiative is a part of LULAC’s goal to drive Latino
political power and voting power in the generations to come.

Submit your local event or stay up-to-date with our LULAC Calendar. [ [link removed] ]

Empower Through Access

Programs and opportunities to bring back to your communities.

Middle school students explore the power of technology through TECHNOLOchicas
Lift.

TECHNOLOchicas LiFT [ [link removed] ]

LULAC Institute, the Televisa Foundation and the Eva Longoria Foundation, with
the support of the Intel Foundation, have partnered to increase Hispanic female
representation in STEM to close the educational and economic gaps prevalent in
our communities resulting in part from the lack of representation in the STEAM
fields.

Through the culturally-relevant STEM education program, TECHNOLOchicas Lift (TC
Lift), the coalition is empowering Latina middle school students with
technological skills through hands-on workshops and Latina STEM professionals as
role models to encourage their interest in STEM while building their self-esteem.

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APPLY: $20,000 Ford Driving Dreams Grant to Support STEAM Education in Your
Community [ [link removed] ]
DEADLINE: March 31, 2020

The Ford Driving Dreams Grants program, a collaboration of Ford Motor Company
Fund and LULAC Institute, is awarding grants to LULAC Councils and their
educational partners to address Latino graduation rates in their communities. We
invite LULAC Councils across the country and Puerto Rico to apply for this
esteemed two-year grant totaling $20,000.

Ford Fund and LULAC will support innovative top-notch programs that help
stimulate STEAM academic achievement, high school completion, and promote college
enrollment.

Access the application through the link in the title. For questions, contact us
at [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ] or visit LULAC.org/ford [ [link removed] ] .

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Mujeres Poderosas: The Next Entrepreneurs [ [link removed] ]

Do you want to start your own business?

Do you have a skill or passion that you want to use to make money?

Hear from women entrepreneurs who have used Airbnb Experiences to do just that!
Airbnb and LULAC are launching a new partnership to expand entrepreneurship and
empower Latinas—Mujeres Poderosas!

Our meet and greet in San Antonio with Airbnb representatives was a success! We
learned about the opportunity to be an Airbnb Experience host and make extra
income. There will be more events just like this one in the future.

Keep an eye out for new events in your area!

Support these programs and others by donating today! [ [link removed] ]

In Latino News

Have you heard?

Watch: Domingo Garcia sobre el apoyo de LULAC en Puerto Rico [empezando a 40:00] [ [link removed] ]
MegaTV Puerto Rico; Thursday, January 23

In Los Angeles, Latinos Are Mourning Kobe Bryant as a ‘Compa’ [ [link removed] ]
The New York Times; Monday, January 27

Kobe Bryant is said to have spoken Spanish and embraced Latino culture throughout
this life and career in basketball. His impact and inspiration to many Latinos
has been present in the days after his tragic death.

How Will Thousands of Latinos in Iowa Be Greeted at ‘El Caucus’? [ [link removed] ]
The New York Times; Friday, January 24

LULAC councils in Iowa have been leading the local effort to increase Latino
representation in the Iowa caucus. LULAC is working to cultivate a welcoming and
active culture for Latinos in all elections, despite limited outreach from
candidates and political parties.

D.C.’s LULAC Lambda council receives award and grant [ [link removed] ]
The Washington Blade; Monday, January 27

“The D.C.-based LGBTQ Latinx group LULAC Lambda received the Billy Collison Award
for being a grantee ‘who does a lot with little resources.’”

UTEP LULAC council partners with local Telemundo to raise Latino student voter
turnout [ [link removed] ]
The Prospector; Monday, January 27

“The two organizations tabled together outside of the student union building
amongst dozens of other student organizations advertising their programs to new
and returning students on their daily commute between classes.”

Do you have a story for us? Let us know! [ mailto:[email protected] ]

At Hand: Highlights of the Week

Engage with us online.

Tag us on Facebook [ [link removed] ] , Twitter [ [link removed] ] ,
or Instagram [ [link removed] ] using @LULAC and #LULAC for a
chance to be in the next issue of La Liga! Here are the Highlights of the Week.

SER Jobs highlights their participation in LULAC’s Delegation visit to Puerto
Rico.

Puerto Rico Senate President meets with President Garcia ahead of the LULAC
Delegation

Adelante America LULAC Youth Council shares about their educational adventure.

LULAC Lambda receives an award from BHT Foundation.

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