Civic Engagement & Advocacy

Our advocacy efforts center around building relationships and partnerships, public education and lobbying. Our goal is to play an important role in shaping policies that affect the lives of Latino immigrants.

The goal of the Culture & Engagement focus area is to connect and empower community members.

The work includes promotion of cultural awareness, activities include cultural and large-scale special events such as the annual Latin Fever Ball, Compañeros Awards Luncheon, State of Latinos Conference and Latino Student Art Contest; Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign; Civic Engagement Program; Membership Program; Latino Community Needs Assessment; and LAA app.

As a nonprofit that serves the needs of Atlanta’s Latino immigrants, we see firsthand the challenges and problems that our families face day in and day out. Using this knowledge, we work to influence decision makers as they craft public policies that affect our families. We see ourselves as a nexus between our families, whose voices may not be heard, and policymakers.

Our advocacy efforts center around building relationships and partnerships, public education and lobbying. Our goal is to play an important role in shaping policies that affect the lives of Latino immigrants.

We have recently expanded our public policy advocacy efforts. In 2014, we hired a director of policy and advocacy so we can be a leading voice representing Latino concerns and interests.

Through our advocacy efforts, we are bringing attention to issues that are highly aligned with our mission to empower Latinos to achieve their educational, social and economic aspirations. These issues include: