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A farmworker. A flower seller. A guelaguetza dancer. International muralist Rafael Blanco brought the heart of the Coastside to life on the walls of ALAS headquarters in Half Moon Bay — and a community finally sees itself celebrated.
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The day after Memorial Day, Silicon Valley Latino reflects on the Latino veterans whose courage, sacrifice, and service helped build the greatest military force in history. By Sergio Domeyko, COO & Editor, Silicon Valley Latino Tuesday, May 26, 2026 I served in the U.S. Coast Guard. I came home.
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In Silicon Valley, where innovation is celebrated and resources flow freely, Latina women have too often been left out of that story. Unidas Somos Más Fuertes (USMF) was built specifically to change that.
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Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Founder and Executive Director of Azul, traveled to Chile to witness community-led ocean governance at its finest for Azul's 15th anniversary year.
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Education has the power to transform lives, open doors, and shape the future of entire communities. At the heart of that belief is Rosales Sisters Scholarship (RSS)—a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 by the six daughters of Abel and Maria Rosales.
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In moments of fear and uncertainty, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS) is leading with love and action—providing mental health support, emergency relief, and hope to families and educators impacted by immigration raids. This is what community-centered leadership looks like when it matters most.
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When policies threaten California’s coastline and frontline communities, Latina leadership steps forward. This month, Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš and the team at Azul led a powerful call to reject offshore drilling—framing it for what it is: environmental injustice that puts communities of color at…
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UnidosUS recognized Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers (UFW), with the Maclovio Barraza Award for Leadership at their annual conference.
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The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has been named a 2025 Examples of Excelencia finalist for its innovative Avanza RGV: Accelerating Latino Prosperity Through Education & Career Pathways program.
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The recent approval of the “Big Ugly Bill” by the Senate is one of those moments. It’s a setback not only for our environment, but for the Latino and Brown communities fighting every day for clean air, clean water, and climate justice and basic human rights.
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Silicon Valley Latino was honored to co-host an unforgettable fireside chat with Santa Clara University featuring the iconic Lalo Alcaraz, syndicated cartoonist, cultural consultant, and unapologetically bold voice for the Latino community.
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Through the Rey of Hope Alumni Profiles series, SVL Agency spotlights Cristo Rey San José alumni whose journeys show what's possible when community and education align.