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La Liga: Weekly Newsletter
August 20, 2020

Issue No. 23
LULAC.org [ [link removed] ]

Thank you to all who joined us for the LULAC Virtual Summit!

Here’s what you need to know: Dr. Biden joined us with various representatives
for a conversation on the impacts of COVID-19 on Latinos. Also, we co-hosted a
set of conversations on Latino outreach with state and national representatives
to kick off the Democratic National Convention. Help us congratulate the awardees
of the Latino Flash Pitch conference!

Here’s what else you will find in this issue:

* Vanessa Guillen’s body has finally been laid to rest, here’s how you can
continue her story.

* Find something that is right for you with a “Month of Development” in our
Federal Training Institute Partnership.

* Read LULAC’s CEO piece on the justice fight ahead.

* Take a moment to help a LULAC council win a $25,000 grant!

By Diego Tum-Monge

[ [link removed] ] Our Top Story
Here is what you should know.

LULAC Virtual Summit 2020

Tapping Technology to Overcome COVID-19

The LULAC Virtual Summit last week successfully connected members and allies of
the nation’s largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization via the
internet. It was a three-day state-of-the-art event that brought together
thousands of participants for what may well be a preview of the future in LULAC’s
advocacy.

More than 80 expert speakers filled 30-plus hours of presentations, panel
discussions and training workshops. One of the summit highlights was the
compelling conversation with Dr. Jill Biden, the country’s former Second Lady and
wife of Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden. She was on a panel with two
Latino congressional leaders and a labor advocate for nurses examining the impact
COVID-19 is having on Latinos.

“There is power in kindness and this helps to build the bonds of communities
during our difficult times,” said Dr. Biden. Then, she outlined how her husband,
if elected, will activate what she called his Plan for Recovery which would
create millions of jobs and help essential workers in all frontline sectors with
free testing and more assistance. The panel agreed it will take all Americans
coming together to rebuild the nation’s economic, education and health systems
which have been strained beyond their limits during the pandemic. Dr. Biden
concluded by saying that how America recovers from COVID-19 will be a reflection
of the nation’s vision, character and stamina.

Additional conversations included: a focus on democracy in action with Julian
Castro, former presidential candidate and Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development; a highlight on the state of the civil rights struggle in the U.S.
with leaders of LULAC, NAACP, National Urban League (NUL) and the Anti-Defamation
League (ADL); and a timely examination of the U.S. military and veterans affairs
with a panel of retired female officers in the wake of the death of Ft. Hood Army
Private Vanessa Guillen. You can read more about each of these sessions at the
latest entry on our LULAC Blog [ [link removed] ] .

To see the panels or the entire summit, go to our playlist of live-streamed
videos available on demand at our Facebook page [ [link removed] ] .

[ [link removed] ] LULAC In Action
Events, advocacy, and ways to get involved.

Vanessa Guillen Update

Read more about the memorial service. [ [link removed] ]
| Vanessa can now rest.

On Friday, August 14, a memorial service was held at Cesar E. Chavez High School
in Houston, Texas for Vanessa Guillen. Family, friends, community members and
school staff paid their respects after Vanessa’s sister Lupe, delivered an
emotional speech. LULAC was present that evening and you can watch our Facebook
live stream [ [link removed] ] of the final
moments of the event.

The next day, LULAC joined LULAC Herencia Council 4297 [ [link removed] ]
at Vanessa Guillen’s resting place. Watch our short Facebook live stream of that
moment [ [link removed] ] and join us in our
call to action to continue demanding justice for Vanessa. Please help sign the
petition [ [link removed] ]
calling for a congressional investigation into Vanessa’s case.

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2020 Federal Training Institute Partnership

It started this week! [ [link removed] ] | “A Month of Development”

The LULAC Federal Training Institute (FTI), The National Council of Hispanic
Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM), Leadership Consultants and several Federal
agencies have come together to coordinate and provide training through the 2020
Virtual LULAC Federal Training Institute Partnership “A Month of Development” for
Federal employees and the community during these challenging times. All this is
free of charge and it’s an opportunity attendees can enjoy thanks to the
generosity, collaboration, and in-kind support of all the partners.

Register today at LULAC.org/ftipreg [ [link removed] ] . You can also
explore the full list of workshops at LULAC.org/ftip/agenda [ [link removed] ] .

The FTIP participants understand how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is
impacting all activities. This includes access to training and development
opportunities for diverse staff and employees. However, now more than ever, we
need to continue recruiting, retaining, motivating, and developing a federal
workforce reflective of an increasingly diverse nation. Our goal is to provide
the tools to help participants lead, aspire to leadership positions and become
the leaders of tomorrow. Our success together will be men and women who will
understand, be sensitive to and address the needs of diverse communities.

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The Fight for Justice

Read the full article! [ [link removed] ]
| Sindy Benavides on race in America.

In a Q&A article, Sindy Benavides shares the significance of recognizing the role
of race in America and what we can do for the road ahead. Here is a short excerpt
from the article:

Q: What does social justice mean to you personally and why should others care?

A: The ability of every person in this country to live freely, think freely and
be able to have and achieve our goals no matter what zip code we grow up in
should be a standard. If I am willing to do the work, no one has the right to say
I cannot pursue the same opportunities or realize the same dreams of making the
most of my life. Our country must dismantle an oppressive system that affords
some people of a certain race or color the opportunity to achieve, but not others
for that very same reason (or excuse).

We are reflected as a nation, in the faces and lives of those who make our
country what it is. Just as we take pride in being associated with winners, we
must be willing to shoulder some of the burden for our society’s failures that
contribute to the greatest social challenges facing America. If we lose that
which is in our human nature to care for fellow human beings, we will have lost
part of ourselves. We must see social justice as impacting ‘us’ and not the
‘other.’ When we understand that social justice applies to all of us, then we
will continue to see a steady surge of people acknowledging the role(s) that they
must play to not be the oppressor or the individuals on the sidelines.

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Women's Suffrage Was a Milestone, Not an Endpoint.

Read more from 5 voting rights activist women! [ [link removed] ]
| Sindy Benavides on women’s voting rights.

“We have seen various tactics like eliminating polling locations causing long
waiting lines, banning early voting, placing restrictions on voting by mail,
moving polling sites to obscure, inaccessible locations, and purging voters’
names from rolls. We are also seeing deliberate disinformation on social media
targeting Latinos and communities of color that includes promoting the wrong
election date, incorrect polling hours, or the use of fear tactics such as
stating that ICE is at the polling locations.” See the full statement at Elle.com [ [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.

Latino Flash Pitch Conference

Congratulations to our 2020 awardees of the competition!

Last week, we had an amazing time with our attendees at the Latino Flash Pitch
Conference. The two-day conference started with key speakers in the industry of
small business, venture capital, and finance. Our participants and applicants
learned more about how to seek funds and manage their cash flow for their venture
ideas.

On day two, we hosted a panel of Latino entrepreneurs that shared their
experience and knowledge of available entrepreneurial programs. Immediately
following, the Latino Flash Pitch Competition Awards announced seven winners of
the generous funding from Verizon. Two entrepreneurs each won our top prize of
$5,000, and five more rising entrepreneurs received an award of $2,000. The event
concluded with an open and honest fireside chat on resiliency as an entrepreneur
in the Latino community. We hope that each participant was able to enjoy and take
away a great learning experience!

Read here what our two top winners had to say:

Evelyn Brito (Executive Producer of Bodega Makeover) wrote: “This opportunity
allows me to continue to pursue my passion and it wouldn't be possible without
programs like Latino Flash Pitch Competition.”

Joel-Lehi Organista (CEO of Machitia) shared: “I am so impressed by all the
Latinx entrepreneurs who were in this! It truly inspired me to not feel alone.”

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Immigrants Like Us [ [link removed] ] has a new online app
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Immigrants Like Us can help you prepare and file all of the forms needed for the
following immigration benefits: naturalization, DACA renewals, green cards, and
permits. This free service can help many low-income families save time and money,
especially as costs to apply for citizenship are being increased to as much as
$1,170. See their services [ [link removed] ] or
read more in the Chicago Tribune about their impact [ [link removed] ] .

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

[ [link removed] ] Council and Partner Spotlights
Local and national actors that make an impact.

LULAC Councils

VOTE [ [link removed] ] for Richmond Region LULAC’s Luisa in
the Coors Light Lideres Program!

Luisa Soaterna-Castañeda is among 12 national finalists for the Coors Light
Lideres Program which recognizes emerging Latinx leaders for civic leadership and
noteworthy contributions to the lives of others. Luisa represents the Richmond
Region LULAC Council 4614, and winning the $25,000 grant would further her
council’s work empowering young Latinas through personal and professional growth.
Take a moment to vote for Luisa [ [link removed] ] and
invite 5 others to do the same! Voting ends on August 31, so don’t miss out! Use
this tutorial here if you need guidance [ [link removed] ] .

LULAC Riverside Council 3190 works to highlight the achievements and
contributions of Hispanics in America

Riverside Council members look to Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to highlight
the important contributions of Hispanics, and they want to share three important
duties we each have for the upcoming special month:

1. Ensure that both our contributions and the injustices we have suffered are
given due recognition in our school curriculum and the media.

2. Promote respect and appreciation for all our people and the work they do.

3. Fulfill LULAC’s mission to advance our people’s economic condition,
educational attainment, political influence, housing, and health, especially
in the continued fight for racial justice and civil rights.

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National Partners

FREE [ [link removed] ] Hispanic Network Magazine
Subscription for LULAC Members!

Hispanic Network Magazine (HNM) Is the premiere resource magazine dedicated to
the advancement of Latinos, Latinas, Hispanics & Native Americans. HNM provides
and informs cutting edge concepts and is the link between the qualified students,
career & business candidates, educational institutions, corporate America, and
the federal government. Subscribe for FREE today! [ [link removed] ]

Data Science For All / Empowerment [ [link removed] ] offers the best data
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AI is changing jobs in every industry and accessing the jobs of tomorrow requires
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practical data skills. Entry is merit-based, competitive, and open only to
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today: [link removed] [ [link removed] ] !

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Take part in supporting our communities by donating today! [ [link removed] ]

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

Upcoming Elections [ [link removed] ]

Many states have taken measures [ [link removed] ]
to protect citizens from exposure during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are the
latest updates and what you should keep an eye on.

Election Alert:

The Democratic Party has officially nominated Joe Biden as its candidate for
president at the virtual Democratic National Convention. The Republican Party
will hold its National Convention next week.

August 25: Oklahoma

Oklahoma will hold state runoff primary elections and special elections starting
at 7 a.m. on the 25th. Early voting is available today and will end tomorrow at 2
p.m. See more [ [link removed] ] .

Up Next… September 1: Massachusetts; September 8: New Hampshire, Rhode Island;
September 15: Delaware; November 3: Louisiana, Presidential General Election.

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News and Updates

Trump Cabinet officials voted in 2018 White House meeting to separate migrant
children, say officials [ [link removed] ]

Thursday, August 20—NBC News

Black And Latino Essential Workers Experience Greater Safety Concerns Than Their
White Counterparts (Study) [ [link removed] ]

Wednesday, August 19—Latino USA

California Picks Up Fight Over DACA Restrictions Again [ [link removed] ]

Tuesday, August 18—NPR

Activists: Police killings of Latinos lack attention [ [link removed] ]

Monday, August 17—Star Tribune

National Museum of the American Latino gets closer to becoming a reality [ [link removed] ]

Monday, August 17—The World

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LULAC in the News

How to Continue the Fight for Women's Voting Rights, 100 Years After the 19th
Amendment [ [link removed] ]

Tuesday, August 18—Harper's Bazaar

Women's Suffrage Was a Milestone, Not an Endpoint. [ [link removed] ]

Tuesday, August 18—ELLE.com

Rep. Raul Ruiz joins Jill Biden in virtual summit on COVID-19 impact on Latinos [ [link removed] ]

Sunday, August 16—Desert Sun

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Our Press Releases

Read our latest press releases published at LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
The following are selected highlights from the week:

LULAC Marks The 100-Year Anniversary Of 19th Amendment [ [link removed] ]

Tuesday, August 18

LULAC Virtual Summit Success Is A Preview To Future Advocacy [ [link removed] ]

Tuesday, August 18

Jill Biden Tells LULAC Virtual Summit: Latinos Will Have A Place At The Table [ [link removed] ]

Saturday, August 15 - En Español [ [link removed] ]

LULAC Remembers Trini Lopez [ [link removed] ]

Wednesday, August 12

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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: CHICANO LITERATURE

Chicano literature tends to focus on themes of identity, discrimination, and
culture, with an emphasis on validating Mexican-American culture or Chicano
culture in the United States. It is often associated with the social and cultural
claims of the Chicano movement

Remembering A Giant Of Chicano Literature: Rudolfo Anaya [ [link removed] ]

“We celebrate the life of novelist Rudolfo Anaya, a giant of Chicano literature,
who passed away on June 28, 2020 after a long illness.” - Latino USA

Literature: Chicana writers you CAN'T miss this August [ [link removed] ]

“Heirs to great authors like Gloria Anzaldúa, Cherrie Moragas and Ana Castillo,
the three writers we're going to talk about should be a MUST on your to-read list
this August. “ - Al Día

[ [link removed] ] Next week will be about FOOD & DESSERTS.
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!

LULAC Councils all across the country are honoring Vanessa Guillen.

In case you missed it, LULAC was part of a series of conversations on the Latino
voite.

[ [link removed] ] See this
emergency relief campaign by LULAC Council #308.

Mmmm! Tacos for change and scholarships? Count us in!

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That's it for now. See you again soon!

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WHAT’S NEXT?

* Take a look at and share our Federal Training Institute Partnership
[ [link removed] ] sessions for a full month.

* Connect [ [link removed] ] on all our platforms to be a dedicated
LULAC Advocate.

* Look ahead: Hispanic Heritage month is coming up! Stay tuned on ways you can
get involved.

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