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La Liga: Weekly Newsletter
May 19, 2020

Issue No. 13
LULAC.org [ [link removed] ]

Hello,

Today’s issue will highlight the next edition of LULAC News. As an update, we are
postponing our discussion, the Together with Puerto Rico Town Hall. Also, we
encourage our councils to apply for micro-stipends to support your local
initiatives around COVID-19.

Before you go further, I have a special request. Could you take one minute to
share your thoughts in this quick survey to tell us how often you’d like us to
send La Liga to you [ [link removed] ] ?

Here’s what to check out in this issue:

1. LULAC stands with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community’s Day
Against Bullying: Take me there. [ #LULAC_In_Action ]

2. Join the new League Action Network: Visit that section. [ #LULAC_In_Action ]

3. Read and share the local stories of our councils across the country: Where
can I find it? [ #In_Latino_News ]

4. LULAC Fights for Access to Voting in Texas: See our recent press release
now. [ #In_Latino_News ]

By Diego Tum-Monge

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JUMP AHEAD

* LULAC In Action [ #LULAC_In_Action ]

* Empower Through Access [ #Empower_Through_Access ]

* In Latino News [ #In_Latino_News ]

* Highlights At Hand [ #Highlights_At_Hand ]

[ #Highlights_At_Hand ] Our Top Story
Here is what you should know.

It’s here!

The Spring 2020 edition of LULAC News is set to be released this week on our
website and social media. Keep an eye out for our email and social media
announcement. Not familiar with LULAC News? See more about the publication and
our previous issues. [ [link removed] ]

This edition focuses on the impact COVID-19 is having on our community, the power
in our members’ experiences, and the amazing work being done through our national
programs. Plus, you’ll get it here first: a sneak peek of the front cover.

Also, read the personal messages from President Domingo Garcia, CEO Sindy
Benavides, and the entire LULAC National Team. Then, take a trip across the
country and hear the stories from our members throughout the League. Next, we
invite you to take a look at key moments in LULAC History, from the creation of
the Little School of the 400, and the founding of SER Jobs for Progress to the
important Supreme Court case, Texas v. Hernandez.

Want to know how you can contribute to future editions of LULAC News? Email us
with your questions or suggestions! [ mailto:[email protected] ]

[ mailto:[email protected] ] LULAC In Action
Events, advocacy, and ways to get involved.

Together With Puerto Rico
Let’s talk about the impact of COVID-19 on Puerto Rico

Our conversation is moving to early June to accommodate schedule changes for
panel participants. The focus of this virtual town hall remains the same: the
importance of prioritizing the needs of Puerto Rico along with other major
concerns of our community in the next stimulus package.

You can still register to be reminded at LULAC.org/townhall. [ [link removed] ]

Local leaders and elected officials from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Congress bring
the experiences and needs of Puerto Rico center stage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Together, we highlight long-standing issues impacting the island including
infrastructure, failing electricity, lack of access to quality health care and
more.

Help spread the word about this timely conversation [ [link removed] ]
using our Social Media Digital Toolkit. We also have a copy in Spanish! [ [link removed] ]

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Follow LULAC on social media and never miss our notifications for live events!

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LULAC Marks Second Annual AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

LULAC is committed to ending bullying and we are proud to partner with Act To
Change [ [link removed] ] . Let’s help stop hate against the AAPI
community. This week, cities, elected officials, influencers and community groups
commemorate the second annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against
Bullying and Hate [ [link removed] ] .

AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate is part of Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month and marks the birthday of Vincent Chin. In 1982, Chin was falsely blamed
for the layoffs in the auto industry, and brutally murdered in a hate crime. His
murder sparked a national Asian American movement, one that must continue today,
in light of the rising xenophobia and hate crimes surrounding COVID-19.

Sadly, our society continues to ostracize people who are AAPI. Every day, kids of
all ages suffer from being bullied online and in schools across the country. In
the AAPI community, this problem is often compounded by cultural, religious, and
linguistic barriers that can keep these youth from seeking and receiving help.
And certain AAPI groups – including South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Micronesian, LGBT,
immigrant, and limited English proficient youth – are more likely to be the
targets of bullying.

This issue is now exacerbated by COVID-19. People of Asian descent are being
blamed for the virus and targeted in verbal and physical attacks. There have been
over 1500 cases of anti-Asian discrimination reported since the beginning of the
pandemic. We publicly denounce all bullying and hate against the AAPI community,
and stand in solidarity with Act To Change to encourage the public to foster
dialogue, share resources, and end bullying and hate.

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COVID-19 and the Latino Education Community

LULAC and the National Education Association (NEA) recently partnered to host a
virtual town hall. They cast a spotlight on the experiences of Latino students
and educators impacted by COVID-19 -related school closures nationwide. Also,
they shared immigration updates from the National Immigration Law Center and
mental health tips from the Hope Center for Wellness. Read NEA’s summary of the
event! [ [link removed] ]

On-demand, watch the virtual event on Facebook [ [link removed] ]
or YouTube [ [link removed] ] .

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

[ [link removed] ] Empower Through Access
Programs and opportunities to bring back to your community.

LULAC Relief Fund

This serves as a friendly reminder that we are still accepting applications for
council assistance. LULAC is providing micro-stipends to local councils that meet
our funding criteria. We want to support your local initiatives. You can easily
apply here! [ [link removed] ]

Funding is still available for local initiatives including hunger relief,
technology access, mobility/transportation, mental health resources, mentoring,
and educational assistance. Visit our COVID-19 Relief Fund page [ [link removed] ]
for more information on the council micro-stipends, its criteria, and the
application process.

LULAC is working hard to identify additional resources from foundations and
partners for our communities through this unprecedented pandemic. Also, your help
is welcome and supports the amazing work of our members on the ground by donating
to our LULAC Relief Fund [ [link removed] ] .

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Collaborate, Meet, and Work Remotely
Friday, May 29 | 4 PM EST (1 PM PST)

Working from home is a huge privilege and can be fun! Come learn how to
effectively collaborate, meet, and work remotely with your small business team,
classmates, and co-workers. Learn about the awesome products Google is providing
everyone access to using to work effectively from home! See more and RSVP. [ [link removed] ]

Share about it using #GrowWithGoogle, #LULACPrograms, and #WFH.

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

[ [link removed] ] In Latino News
The top stories for our community.

Upcoming Elections [ [link removed] ]
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Many states have taken measures to protect citizens from exposure during the
COVID-19 outbreak. However, we encourages you to do your civic duty and safely
vote. Here are the latest updates and related information about elections:

Hawaii Democrat Presidential Primary
Friday, May 22—This week, the Democratic Party of Hawaii is holding its
presidential primaries exclusively by mail. Read more about the safety
precautions [ [link removed] ] they are taking and answers
to other frequently asked questions [ [link removed] ] .

Up Next… June 2 = Super Tuesday 3.0? [ [link removed] ]
On this day, 686 delegates will be distributed within 8 states and D.C.. These
include Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and South Dakota.

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News and Updates

Understanding why Latinos are so hard hit by Covid-19 [ [link removed] ]

Monday, May 18—In an opinion piece on CNN, Ed Morales expresses the tragedies of
Latinos “still mourning the terrible toll on their communities.”

Latinos Now with the Highest Unemployment Rate in the US amid Recession [ [link removed] ]

Saturday, May 16—The Latin Post described: “Latinos, at 18 percent, now have the
highest unemployment rate in the United States while the rate for the jobless in
the whole country is at 14.7 percent.”

Indefinite detention or family separation? US forced immigrants to choose,
lawyers say [ [link removed] ]

Friday, May 15—The Guardian revealed: “US officials gave dozens of detained
immigrant parents an ultimatum – allow your children to be released from
detention without you or face indefinite detention together.”

COVID-19 cases at a Texas immigration detention center soared. Now, town leaders
want answers. [ [link removed] ]

Monday, May 11—The Texas Tribune reported: “Coronavirus infections continue to
rise at migrant detention facilities in towns with limited resources. Some local
governments want details on what’s being done to safeguard the public.”

African American and Hispanic veterans may face bigger risk from coronavirus, VA
warns [ [link removed] ]

Monday, May 11—Military Times shared: “Veterans Affairs officials are warning
African American and Hispanic veterans that they may face a greater health risk
from the coronavirus outbreak as the total number of positive cases in the
department’s health system topped 11,000 over the weekend.”

Why A Historic Wave Of Latino Prosperity Is Under Threat Now [ [link removed] ]

Sunday, May 10—NPR described: “...the latest U.S. jobs report shows that Latinos
are the worst hit [by the COVID-19 pandemic], with a record jobless rate of
18.9%, higher than any other ethnic group.

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Local Council and National Partner Spotlights

Latino civil rights group seeks more info on Kelso Foster Farms outbreak [ [link removed] ]

Monday, May 18—The Daily News said: “Ed Hamilton Rosales, president of the
Southwest Washington Council for the League of United Latin American Citizens,
said his group needs the information to make sure ‘those workers most vulnerable
— the immigrant community — are being protected.’”

Jobs program has 50 years of service [ [link removed] ]

Sunday, May 16—Look into the history of SER Jobs as board member Mary Chavez
wrote: “SER was incorporated on May 18, 1970, by five members of the Santa Fe
LULAC Council #33.”

Man killed in police shooting last month did not have firearm, chief confirms [ [link removed] ]

Monday, May 11—Statesman News Network spoke with the president of the East Austin
LULAC Council who called for federal oversight in the investigation of an
officer-involved shooting of an unarmed man, Michael Ramos, in late April.

Pork chops vs. people: Can Americans’ appetite for meat be filled without risking
workers’ safety? [ [link removed] ]

Sunday, May 10—Nilvia Reyes Rodrigues, president of the Waterloo LULAC chapter,
is quoted in the Baltimore Sun: “The narrative is shifting the blame to the
workers...”

Testing uneven, or nonexistent, at meatpacking plants with COVID-19 outbreaks [ [link removed] ]

Saturday, May 9—In the Star Tribute, Joe Henry of Iowa LULAC said, “It really is
a death march going into those [meatpacking] facilities until workers can be
tested.”

LULAC Lambda awards scholarships to three D.C. high school students [ [link removed] ]

Friday, May 8—Metro Weekly highlighted: “LULAC Lambda, the queer [Latino]
organization in the DMV, has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three high school
seniors graduating from D.C. high schools.”

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LULAC in the News

Federal Mail-In Voting Suit Begins as Texas Supreme Court Sides with AG [ [link removed] ]
Friday, May 15—The Rivard Report

Catherine Cortez Masto might be a veepstakes dark horse, but does she want the
job? [ [link removed] ]
Monday, May 11—CBS News

Idaho Rebounds aims to close the gap for Latino-owned businesses excluded from
Paycheck Protection Program [ [link removed] ]
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Friday, May 8—Idaho Press

Latinos hardest hit by coronavirus job losses, with a staggering 18.9% unemployed [ [link removed] ]
Friday, May 8—NBC News

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Our Press Releases

*Selected highlights from the week

LULAC Urges Congress To Pass The Heroes Act, Which Provides Overdue Protections
For Vulnerable Communities Previously Left Out Of Relief Packages [ [link removed] ]
Friday, May 15

LULAC Seeks To Join Lawsuit To Protect People Who Test Positive For COVID-19 From
Having Their Personal Information Turned Over To Police [ [link removed] ]
Thursday, May 14

LULAC Files Lawsuit With Partners To Challenge Voter Suppression In Texas [ [link removed] ]
Tuesday, May 12

LULAC Wishes Moms Feliz Día De Las Madres [ [link removed] ]
Sunday, May 10

LULAC Calls For Increased Economic Support For Latinos As Report Shows Hispanics
Face Job Loss At Twice The Rate Of Whites [ [link removed] ]
Friday, May 8

Read our latest press releases published at LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .

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Do you have a special story? Connect with us via email! [ mailto:[email protected] ]

[ mailto:[email protected] ] Highlights At Hand
Moments of the week you might have missed.

Latino Discovery Hub
Look here to find new authors, stories, artists, podcasts, and social influencers
who helped shape the identities, cultures, and thoughts of your fellow readers.

This week is about: VIRTUAL LEARNING

Learn from Home Day was Wednesday, May 13! [ [link removed] ]

Did you miss it? Then look back to their YouTube stream [ [link removed] ]
and join experts from major learning brands and Codecademy to explore new skills
— “from art to entrepreneurship to meditation and everything in between.” See the
day’s schedule! [ [link removed] ]

Give your kids a Learn at Home experience with Scholastic. [ [link removed] ]

Your young student, from pre-kindergarten to 9th grade, can continue reading and
growing at home with Scholastic’s interactive series.

Explore more with Mashable’s list of top free online classes. [ [link removed] ]

Learning during COVID-19 isn’t about trying to stay productive. It’s all about
expanding your world beyond what you currently know. Learning services have
turned to the digital world and now you have all the more power at your
fingertips.

There are plenty of learning topics out there. Look for something that interests
you!

[ [link removed] ] Next week is about the impact of telling our
stories. Share your ideas via email [ mailto:[email protected] ] !

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Engage with us online.

Use @LULAC and #LULAC for a chance to be in the next issue of La Liga!

We see every post with #AyudaEnEspañol [ [link removed] ] and
we are excited about the impact you make by sharing about it!

Robert shared a heartfelt memory from four years ago. We are proud of all our
Class of 2020.

Local councils like LULAC Denison in Iowa have taken a lead in demanding
accessible information from local elected officials.

Shout out to our partners at Master Card for caring about our community by
helping us share crucial information in Spanish.

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That’s it for now! We’ll see you again next week.


Thought you might have missed this issue last week? Don’t worry, this one covers
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