admin on June 17th, 2009

The Oregon Leadership Institute at Mount Hood Community College is a program developed by the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement (OCHA) for Latino high school students. OLI meets one Saturday a month for eight months and discusses topics such as leadership, culture and heritage, a college and career fair, personal responsibility and attitude and future. [...]

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admin on June 16th, 2009

OHDC’s provides services to farmworkers, Hispanics/ Latinos and disadvantaged individuals in at least 7 counties throughout Oregon, since according to their website 1979.  “… The services include support, referral, advocacy, resources, assistance and education. These programs are funded through a variety of contracts with federal, state, local, and private funding sources.”
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admin on June 16th, 2009

 The mission of the Oregon Association of Latino Administrators “… is to promote Latino Educators, both current and aspiring into positions of leadership through mentorship, networking, and professional development.  
One of the highlights of the group is the yearly conference that’s put on around winter time.  OALA also puts out bi annual summer and fall newsletters [...]

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Mujeres Luchadora Progresistas is a non profit group of Latina women in the state of Oregon who came together to provide support to each other from experiences of domestic violence and abuse.  
  
In addressing the issues that the women face, the group attempts to provide services in a way that avoids isolating or separating the [...]

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admin on May 19th, 2009

Printed in the Catholic Sentinel.  To read the article click on Latinos March for Unity, Rights.

Continue reading about Columbia County Latinos Unite for Human Rights

admin on May 19th, 2009

I found this resource on Oregon Latino Voter Statistic just doing a general search on the internet.  The about page states ” The William C. Velásquez Institute (WCVI) is a tax-exempt, non-profit, non-partisan public policy analysis organization chartered in 1985. The purpose of WCVI is to: conduct research aimed at improving the level of political [...]

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admin on May 19th, 2009

Raíces is a four-state, four year project focused on building community capacity in rural Latino communities in Iowa, Minnesota, Idaho, and Oregon.  To find out more go to Raices.

Continue reading about Raices- An Oregon CSO for Latinos in rural areas

admin on May 18th, 2009

Just another resource for Latinos in Portland Oregon, who are from Guatemala.  The page is through the Oregon’s Consular Corps- which  is an organization consisting of consuls general, consuls honorary, vice-consuls honorary, consul emeriti, and ex officio members who have represented or do represent governments of foreign nations in Oregon.  This page is specifically on [...]

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admin on May 18th, 2009

FGLCN helps connect Latino parents to resources, education seminars, ESL classes and more. And we build a sustainable future for FGLCN by bringing other community organizations to the table. Find out more by clicking on: FGLCN

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The Latino Community Association in Bend Oregon is a community service organization that provides basic assistance, community education programs, volunteer opportunities and cultural enrichment programs.  To find out more click on LATCA

Continue reading about LATCA- The Latino Community Association in Bend Oregon