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.”

To find out more click on http://www.ohdc.org/ 

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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 to keep you posted on what’s happening with Latinos in the Education field in Oregon.  

To find out more about them click on http://www.oala.info/

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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 family and it’s members.  One of the things that I find interesting about this group is that they have managed to organize themselves as a non profit and are taking advantage of the benefit of being incorporated by selling wreaths to raise funds that are used to advance the group.  As it states in their About MLP page “… to foster our organization’s development and self-determination.”

 

To find out more click on http://mujeresluchadoras.wordpress.com/ 

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admin on June 5th, 2009

“PSU’s MECHA is a student organization that promotes higher education, cultura, and historia. MEChA was founded on the principles of self-determination for the liberation of our people. We believe that political involvement and education is the avenue for change in our society” .  Find out more about them by clicking PSU’s MECHA.

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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.

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admin on May 19th, 2009

A history of Latinos in the Salem area Oregon.  To find out more click on Oregon Latinos in Salem

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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 and economic participation in Latino and other underrepresented communities; To provide information to Latino leaders relevant to the needs of their constituents; To inform the Latino leadership and public about the impact of public policies on Latinos; To inform the Latino leadership and public about political opinions and behavior of Latinos. “ 

To find out more click on:  Oregon Latino Voter Statistics.

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The Latino student support group at Oregon State University.  To read find out more about them click on Casa Educacional

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admin on May 19th, 2009

This is Linn Benton’s page that speaks to the Outreach efforts towards Latinos.  LBCC “ works to increase Latino/a success at Linn-Benton Community College”. To find out more click on LBCC Latino Outreach.

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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.

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