Hispanic and Latinx Heritage

"Arte Sana (art heals) is a national Latina-led nonprofit committed to ending sexual violence and other forms of gender-based aggressions and engage marginalized communities as agents of change. Founded in 2001, Arte Sana promotes capacity building, awareness, healing, and empowerment through bilingual professional training, community education, and the arts."

"Familia es Familia is comprehensive public education campaign aimed at creating strong allies with Hispanic communities across the country. For the first time, this effort is being undertaken with major national Hispanic organizations willing to engage as national partners in advancing equality."

"Established by the White House in 1987, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) is an award-winning nonprofit that identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s priorities." Resource Page: https://hispanicheritage.org/resources/

"HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and Alumni as possible."

"To promote liberty, equality, and justice for the Latino LGBTQ community. Acknowledging that the LGBT Latino community largely lives in Latino communities that might not yet be as LGBT-supportive compared to other geographic areas, one of LEA's major goals is to transform Latino communities into permanent allies in the LGBT community’s quest for social justice and full civil rights. LEA is also committed to engaging the larger LGBT community about Latino issues and needs."

"Mission: To advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States."

"Mission: To promote social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access."

NAHH works "to ensure that health incorporates the best of science, culture, and community." Their goal is to "close the gaps in three key areas: research, services, and policy; scientific discovery and benefit for the individual; and, community services and medical practice. "

"Mission: Calls for unity among Latinos around the country to provide the Hispanic community with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our country’s affairs. NHLA brings together Hispanic leaders to establish policy priorities that address, and raise public awareness of, the major issues affecting the Latino community and the nation as a whole."

"An all-volunteer grassroots group that works to raise awareness about the discrimination same-sex binational couples face under current U.S. laws when trying to keep our families together. Same-sex binational couples are LGBT American citizens or permanent residents who are married to, in a civil union with or registered as a domestic partner with someone from another country."

This Massachusetts-based non-profit's mission is "to build Latinx economic and political power by significantly increasing Latinx civic engagement, economic opportunity and leadership representation across sectors."

"AFAB-KAFANM’s mission is to empower Haitian women by helping them develop their individual and collective capacity to improve social, economic and political status and thus be able to effect positive changes in their life and their families’ lives."

"City Life/Vida Urbana is a grassroots community organization committed to fighting for racial, social and economic justice and gender equality by building working class power. We promote individual empowerment, develop community leaders and build collective power to effect systemic change and transform society." Based in Jamaica Plain, MA.

"Our mission is to promote Latino leadership in decision-making positions at the local and state level – from city halls and local boards and commissions to schools and state agencies. We advocate for policies that bring new voices and leaders from the Latino community to the table to help shape the future of our Commonwealth."

"La Alianza Hispana’s mission is to improve the lives of the Latino community of Massachusetts. In partnership with the community we serve we provide educational, health, and workforce programs in order to create a society in which all members can realize their fullest potential."

"Our mission is to improve the lives of Portuguese speakers in Massachusetts and help them become contributing, active participants in American society while maintaining a strong ethnic identity and a sense of community. We work with and for the Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese and other Portuguese-speaking communities to increase access and remove barriers to health, education and social services through direct services, advocacy, leadership, and community development."

"Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA) has been meeting the educational needs of low-income Latina girls and women for nearly three decades, helping them build full, self-sufficient lives...Together, we strive towards educational growth and professional achievement, to support and unite Latina girls and women across Boston."

"Since 1968, Sociedad Latina has been working in partnership with Latino youth and families to end the cycle of poverty, inequality to access of health services, and lack of educational and professional opportunities in our community. We introducing innovative solutions to the most critical problems facing young Latinos today." Based in Roxbury, MA.

Compiled by Boston University's community of Latin American Studies.

Compiled by Esperanza United.