Former GALEO Intern Camilo A. Caballero wrote to Executive Director Jerry Gonzalez, “Dear Friends, I am honored to share that I have been given the opportunity to represent and serve the United States and the American people in Caracas, Venezuela as an Economic Officer for my first assignment as a U.S. Diplomat.
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For Immediate Release: April 18, 2018
Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 or nicole@npstrategygroup.com
188 Organizations Nationwide Call for a Dream Act Vote, Now
As Members of Congress Announce the “Queen of the Hill” Resolution, Advocacy Organizations from Across the Country Call on Speaker Ryan to Bring the Dream Act for a Vote
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Press Release: GALEO, AAAJ-Atlanta & others send open letter to Amazon & Facebook regarding SB452
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Press Statement: GALEO Condemns the Trump Administration’s 2020 Census Citizenship Question
March 27, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
Media contact:
Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director, GALEO
Email: jerry@2014old.galeo.org
GALEO Condemns the Trump Administration’s 2020 Census Citizenship Question
Atlanta, GA – Following the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO Executive Director, released a statement today:
“Today the U.S Department of Commerce and the Trump administration made the decision to jeopardize the integrity of an accurate of count of the decennial census and of the immigrant community. Despite the input of many expert organizations and many leaders in the community, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross decided to include the citizenship question.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2018
CONTACT:
Amanda Bosquez, abosquez@naleo.org
(202) 546-2536, (361) 548-6989 (cell)
Daniel Ramirez, dramirez@naleo.org
(213) 765-9422, (805) 223-0225 (cell)
NALEO Educational Fund Vows to Fight Against Addition of Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
Organization will work alongside partners to overturn decision that threatens a full and accurate count of Latino community and nation
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released a statement from Executive Director Arturo Vargas following the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census:
Press Release: GALEO Announces Essay Contest Winners for the 11th Annual Cesar Chavez Day Celebration at the Capitol on March 30th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2018
(Atlanta, GA) GALEO is proud to recognize the winners for the 11th Annual Cesar Chavez Ceremony. There will be a celebration at the Georgia Capitol on Friday, March 30th.
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1st Place Adult
How has Cesar Chavez influenced your life and what impact will his work have on your future?
¿Cómo ha influido César Chávez en su vida y qué impacto tendrá su trabajo en mi futuro?
Por Irene Díaz-Bazán (Lawrenceville, GA)
Ser un líder no solo significa convertirse en un ejemplo a seguir, implica marcar una influencia positiva en los demás. César Chávez, era un caudillo valiente, un dirigente sindicalista que desterró el miedo para representar a los más vulnerables.
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1st place winner
Beth Anderson, The Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA)
30 de marzo 2018
La Importancia de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Inmigrantes en Georgia
Los trabajadores agrícolas son vitales para el éxito de la economía de Georgia y las granjas a gran escala debido a su arduo trabajo y dedicación a través de reveses, incluyendo salarios bajos, duras condiciones de trabajo y leyes estrictas de inmigración. Históricamente, los trabajadores agrícolas han sufrido la opresión violenta y las injusticias sociales. Las injusticias incluyen poco pago y leyes de inmigración que proponen como amenazas a los trabajadores inmigrantes. En Georgia, los trabajadores agrícolas reciben un pago pequeño de $230 cada semana que es solo uno poco más del pago de desempleo (Sepulvado). También, los trabajadores agrícolas inmigrantes han sido afectados por las leyes de inmigración recientes, obligando a dejar sus puestos de trabajo. A pesar de estos grandes reveses, los trabajadores agrícolas han hecho un impacto mayor en la economía y la industria de alimento en Georgia.
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Nikita Shetty, Houston County High School (Warner Robins, GA)
March 30, 2018
Cesar Chavez Essay Contest
Farm Workers: The Unsung Heroes of Georgia
Agriculture- the Latin root of this term is “cult”, which simply means to grow. This meager four-letter word somehow manages to capture the essence of Georgia. This is a state that is always thriving, both economically and socially. Farming makes up a vast amount of culture in Georgia, and quite evidently, is the “root” of our society.
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Elizabeth Plasencia (Fayetteville, GA)
Cesar Chavez Essay
23 February 2018
How has Cesar Chavez influenced your life and what impact will his work have on your future?
What is the definition of an influencer? An individual who affects your morale? Your creativity? Your MVP? Your decisions to help your community? Your leadership style? Cesar Chavez had an M.V.P. a mission, vision, and passion for doing good to for his community and to this day he is the medium of my work. Chavez’s love was to help others. His mission was to change the lifestyle of labor workers in their quest to better pay and working conditions. His vision was to see a transformative change for labor workers through continuous sacrifice in hunger strikes. Chavez’s influence radiates through my willingness to address ethical/ humane measures to advocate for the undocumented community and education.
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