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A Bi-Weekly LULAC Newsletter

Issue No. 45

Hello John,

La Liga is here for your bi-weekly update on Latino news. We are so excited to
share with you what is in store at LULAC and our councils throughout the country
and Puerto Rico. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all events,
webinars, and programs!

Here’s what you will find in this issue:

1. LULAC Relief Fund for Hurricane Fiona

2. DOD Summer Internship

3. United We Stand Summit

4. No Kid Hungry Program

5. Back To School Food Safety

By Viviana Calderon

[ ] Our Top Stories

LULAC Stands Ready to Assist Puerto Rico in the Devastating Aftermath of
Hurricane Fiona

LULAC needs your help assisting with the recovery efforts in the aftermath of
Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Together we can make a greater impact and help
the people of Puerto Rico rebuild their lives. 🇵🇷 lulac.org/prrelieffund [ [link removed] ]

The following LULAC leaders issued statements regarding Hurricane Fiona in Puerto
Rico:

“We support the Biden Administration's decision approving immediate assistance to
the people of Puerto Rico. Once again, the least able to fend for themselves are
the ones most affected. The loss of the island's power grid is especially
concerning because of medical equipment and care that requires electricity. We
urge all federal agencies engaged in emergency response to move with deliberate
urgency to help Puerto Rico,” said Domingo Garcia, LULAC National President.

“We know our thousands of members on the ground on the island are mobilized and
working to help impacted individuals. LULAC commends their service,” said Sindy
Benavides, LULAC CEO. “We also want to thank President Biden for approving an
emergency declaration in Puerto Rico and authorizing the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to mobilize and coordinate aid. As the immediate and long-term
widespread damage to homes and infrastructure is assessed, LULAC will work with
federal authorities to ensure that people get the help they need.”

[ [link removed] ] LULAC In Action

In early September, LULAC and other advocacy groups participated in White House’s
‘United We Stand’ summit.

Sindy Benavides, LULAC National Chief Executive Officer, had the following
statement:

“Unfortunately the Latino community, as well as many other minority and religious
communities, have been victimized over and over again by deadly gun violence. As
a civil rights and social justice organization, LULAC applauds the White House
for bringing this issue to the forefront and acknowledging that the government
needs to have a leading role in addressing domestic extremism in all forms. LULAC
looks forward to working with the Biden Administration, law enforcement,
stakeholders at all levels of government and other community groups to find
long-term solutions.”

​​The White House will host the historical “United We Stand” Summit on September
15, 2022.

(Source: Al Día [ [link removed] ] )

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September 15th - October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month!

Join LULAC in celebrating and recognizing the histories, cultures, and
contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the
Caribbean, and Central and South America.

(Source: hispanicheritagemonth.gov [ [link removed] ] )

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Opinion: It's time to close the digital divide in the Latino community | Opinión:
Es hora de cerrar la brecha digital en la comunidad latina

By Sindy M. Benavides [ [link removed] ]
and Angie Cooper [ [link removed] ]

Heartland Forward and LULAC know high-speed internet access is essential to
create real economic opportunity and equity for the Latino community. Read more. [ [link removed] ]

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Did you miss the LULAC News Spring/Summer Edition?

It’s not too late to catch up on LULAC’s work!

This issue brings light to the power of mobilization and working together. The
Fall 2021 issue captures a rejuvenated energy and passion within LULAC.

You can read the inspiration from our LULAC National President, Domingo Garcia,
and LULAC leaders who are committed to our mission. We encourage you to join us
and dive into the recent programs, actions, and policy issues that have guided
our efforts across the country.

Read Here [ [link removed] ]

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

Empower Through Access

Kickstart your career by interning with the Department of Defense.

The DoD College Acquisition Internship Program (DCAIP) gives college students an
opportunity to explore their field of study at the highest level - while getting
paid to do so! Apply at hci.mil [ [link removed] ] before the October 12, 2022
deadline!

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The Take Down Tobacco Youth Advocacy Tour is geared towards youth and young adult
advocates who are interested in becoming a Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Youth
Ambassador. These are advocates ready to take on the tobacco industry and fight
for social and health justice movements.

This tour will offer opportunities to learn through real-time advocacy
experiences such as meetings with legislators/decision makers; workshops to
improve writing, media engagement,activism, and community organizing; and
opportunities to work alongside and build networks with other advocates.

Learn more by visiting: www.takedowntobacco.org/2022-youth-tour-registration [ [link removed] ]

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Big Tobacco continues to lure kids with flavored e-cigarettes, hooking them with
massive doses of nicotine. These addictive products can impact kids’ brain
development, learning, and ability to focus in school. Overall, nearly one in ten
(9.1%) Hispanic high school students are current users of any tobacco product.
E-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product among Hispanic high
school students in 2021. As students go back to school, know how to stop youth
nicotine addiction before it starts.

SIGNS OF VAPING TO LOOK OUT FOR

* If your kid is spending more time alone than usual or coming up with excuses
to frequently step-away – those may be some early warning signs.

* Watch for changes in behavior that indicate addiction, like changes in
appearance, mood, sleeping patterns or even impulse control.

* Instead of the smell of traditional cigarettes, with e-cigarettes you may
only notice a faint, but sweet scent like a whiff of bubble gum or strawberry
cheesecake.

* Watch for an unexplained cough or an increase in thirst.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KID

* Learn more about the issue and have quick, frequent conversations with your
kids. Keep the touch points brief & avoid the big “sit-down.”

* It’s fine to not have all the answers! You can admit that you’re on this
journey together and that you can figure it out…together.

RESOURCES FOR HELP

* If you think your child is using e-cigarettes – especially if they are
showing signs of nicotine addiction – it’s important to get help from your
pediatrician or other medical provider.

* Check out LULAC’s tobacco prevention toolkit, available in English and
Spanish, at lulac.org/livetobaccofree/ [ [link removed] ]

* Share information on quitting e-cigarettes at teen.smokefree.gov. Truth
Initiative also has a great text program to help youth vapers quit at
truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting.

SHARE YOUR STORY

Has smoking, vaping or other tobacco use affected you or your family, school or
community? We want to hear from you! Tell us your story on
takedowntobacco.org/share-your-story [ [link removed] ] .

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2022-2023 No Kid Hungry Program

Now accepting proposals! Deadline to apply is October 7, 2022.

On behalf of LULAC Institute Inc. and No Kid Hungry, we invite you to apply for
the 2022-2023 Sembrando Comunidad Food and Nutrition Program. We believe that it
is important to address food insecurity in communities across the United States.
LULAC will be training and deploying our LULAC Councils to educate and promote
assistance programs to curb food insecurity.

Through the Request for Proposals (RFP), eight (8) winning proposals will receive
up to $15,000 each to support the implementation of their proposed projects from
November 2022 through June 2023. Through this initiative, LULAC and No Kid Hungry
will provide funding to host food box distributions, offer nutritional eating
workshops and educational events to discuss the public charge rule and government
programs such as SNAP and WIC available to community members.

We invite LULAC councils located in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas to
apply for this grant. To access the RFP, visit www.lulac.org/comunidad. [ [link removed] ]
Proposals must be submitted by clicking here [ [link removed] ]
by 11:59 PM EST on October 7, 2022.

For questions, contact [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ] .

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It’s time for you to get your annual flu shot + updated COVID-19 boosters are
here!

The CDC now recommends an updated COVID-19 booster for all people 12 years and
older to help protect communities against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, the dominant
virus strains in the United States.

This more targeted booster comes ahead of cold and flu season, when we see more
respiratory viruses circulating. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect
ourselves and those around us.

You can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, flu shots and other
vaccinations through Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine or 1-800-WALGREENS, both
available in Spanish and English, or by downloading the Walgreens app.

[ mailto:[email protected] ] Council and Partner Spotlights

USDA Issues Helpful Reminders for Your School Lunch Prep

Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS-USDA

More than 50 million youth are expected to attend U.S. schools this fall, and a
good portion will be taking their own lunches to school. To help parents and
caregivers prepare to-go meals safely, USDA offers some advice. Homemade school
lunches strive to contain healthy nutrients to fuel the day, but perishable
lunches do the body no good if they cross over to the “Danger Zone” in poorly
insulated bags with no cooling or heating option. If these lunches are kept in
temperatures between 40 F and 140 F for more than two hours (or one hour when
it’s 90 F outside), bacteria will multiply quickly and make food unsafe.

Here are some tips:

Use an insulated lunch bag. Avoid brown paper bags. Purchase an insulated bag and
add a frozen gel pack and a frozen juice box or bottle of water to keep items at
40 F or below.

Keep it hot. If soup, chili or stew is on the menu, use an insulated container to
keep food heated. Fill the container with boiling water, let it stand for a few
minutes, empty it, and then pour in the hot liquid meal. Keep the insulated
container closed until lunchtime to keep items at 140 F or above.

Choose non-refrigerated items. Include options that don’t require refrigeration
in your child’s lunch, like whole fruits, raw and uncut vegetables, hard cheeses,
unopened shelf stable meats and fish cans and pouches, chips, bread, crackers,
peanut butter and jelly.

Learn how to keep meals safe with USDA’s Four Steps to Food Safety [ [link removed] ] .
For more information, contact the Meat and Poultry Hotline from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Eastern

Time, Monday through Friday via:

Phone: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)

Email: [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ]

Live chat: ask.usda.gov [ [link removed] ]

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[ [link removed] ] In The News

Pew Research Center, Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage
Month [ [link removed] ]

CNBC, Latinos are seeing the least amount of growth in corporate board
representation, new findings show [ [link removed] ]

The San Diego Union Tribune, Power and success of Latino community to be
celebrated at San Diego L’Attitude conference [ [link removed] ]

NPR, Alt.Latino is taking over the mic at Tiny Desk concerts for Latinx Heritage
Month [ [link removed] ]

*Selected highlights from the week

[ [link removed] ] Press
Releases


Sep 20, 2022


LULAC Stands Ready to Assist Puerto Rico in the Devastating Aftermath of
Hurricane Fiona [ [link removed] ]


Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization Participates in
Historic White House Summit to Counter Hate-fueled Violence


Sep 20, 2022


LULAC URGES LATINOS TO MARK NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY WITH AN ACT OF
EMPOWERMENT [ [link removed] ]


Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization Participates in
Historic White House Summit to Counter Hate-fueled Violence


Sep 20, 2022


LULAC está Listo Para Ayudar a Puerto Rico tras las Devastadoras Secuelas del
Huracán Fiona [ [link removed] ]


La organización de derechos civiles latinos más grande y antigua del país, con su
segunda población más grande de miembros ubicada en la isla de Puerto Rico, se
está movilizando localmente para ofrecer ayuda a los puertorriqueños necesitados


Aug 22, 2022


LULAC to Participate in the Historic White House “United We Stand” Summit to
Counter Hate-fueled Violence [ [link removed] ]


Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization Applauds the Biden
Administration for Engaging Diverse Communities to Make Public Safety a Priority
and Unite the Country

*Selected highlights from the week

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

Do you have a story for us? Let us know at [email protected]

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