Articles from the newsletter
In the upcoming month of June we celebrate Juneteenth, as a way to honor black people and our collective history in the US . That is why we are sharing different ways to celebrate and remember that African-Americans are integral to the fabric of our nation’s culture and society. After all if it were not…
Thu, Jun 1, 2023 – Fri, Jun 30, 2023, is Pride Month which means this is a good month for a deep reflection on machismo and how it affects the mental health status of Latinx communities. When the Spaniards. invaded Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America they brought with them very rigid and violent ideas…
Los Cien is pleased to announce today, that our very own Herman J. Hernandez was selected as one of three Sonoma County community advocates to earn an honorary doctorate degrees from Sonoma State University on Sunday May 22. Today we are proud and honor his incredible achievement! According to Sonoma State University where the honor…
Since its inception Los Cien has always had the vision to build a better and more accessible democratic processes for our local constituents. To look forward into the future, requires a commitment of honoring and understanding our past shared histories. Cinco de Mayo is a holiday we celebrate that is meant to commemorate Mexico’s victory…
This month we are excited to report that we have reached 300 members! Since its founding in 2008, Los Cien has helped to launch hundreds of conversations about the social and economic wellbeing of Sonoma County. Los Cien is committed to elevating these conversations and connecting community members with local political representatives leading from a…
Intersection of Environmental Justice and Equity April 21, 2023 Every day people of color, Indigenous and Black folk are leading the way for making a significant impact in the area of environmental justice. This should be no surprise since environmental injustices continue to disproportionately impact communities of color therefore leadership on issues of environmental justice…
Now that Los Cien is growing at a rapid pace by increasing our membership more than we ever have before, we have so much to celebrate! As an organization that cultivates leadership, we honor the legacy of those who blazed a trail to found Los Cien from the beginning. We warmly congratulate and say adios…
Today, on Cesar Chavez Day we honor his beautiful legacy of leadership and advocacy. We honor all of the migrant and immigrant farm workers that have built our country through their labor and contributions to the communities where they live and who continue to do so. On this day, we remember that in the spirit…