Meet the advocates, organizers, and nonprofit leaders working to close gaps in our comunidad, in education, healthcare, housing, and beyond. This is where SVL covers the people who show up when nobody's watching and the causes worth showing up for.
Social Impact Advocates
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…
Social Impact Advocates
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.
Social Impact Advocates
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.
Social Impact Advocates
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.
Social Impact Advocates
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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Nearly 220 attendees. Almost $14,000 raised. The Rosales Sisters' Scholarship brought Watsonville together for a sold-out screening of "Campesinos: America's Unsung Heroes," honoring campesino families and funding the next generation of first-gen students.
Social Impact Advocates
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.
Social Impact Advocates
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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UnidosUS recognized Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers (UFW), with the Maclovio Barraza Award for Leadership at their annual conference.
Social Impact Advocates
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.
Social Impact Advocates
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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On Sunday, June 8th, SVL Advisory Board Member and Founder of ALAS, Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, joined U.S. Congressman Sam Liccardo, State Senator Josh Becker, San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, and several other Mayors in a press conference at Palo Alto City Hall.