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HAF Statement on Capitol Attack
In response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, HAF's President and CEO Maite Arce released the following statement:
"The diaspora of Latino communities in the United States represents many races, cultures, and languages. Together we share the love of this -- our nation. We respect its laws and deeply appreciate its freedoms and political process where our voice can make the difference. After seeing the dreadful events in our nation’s Capitol, a place that we often convene our community’s leaders to demonstrate to them the power of their voices and the importance of their participation in public policy, we are deeply saddened at the display of disrespect for the very process that has brought us the freedoms we enjoy today. We are constantly reminded that our work in advancing equity is more important than ever."
Join HAF's 10th Anniversary Virtual Celebration!
For 10 years, Hispanic Access Foundation has been creating bridges of access, developing Latino leaders and elevating their voices. To mark this occasion, we are bringing together a decade of partners, leaders and beneficiaries as we celebrate our past successes and lay out our vision for the next 10 years.
HLN Member Helps Support Legislation to Allow Former Inmates to Become Firefighters
After finishing her sabbatical, Margarita Flores felt detached and shy, even after becoming the first leader in the West Coast to be appointed as a Life Director and Associate Pastor. It wasn’t until she came across HAF’s Hispanic Leadership Network that she felt determined to learn more about what other leaders were doing across the nation and empowered to make a difference.
A Home for All – HLN Pastor Opens His Congregation As An Evacuation Center
By the end of September, millions of acres had burned in America’s West Coast, killing at least 35 people and causing extreme air pollution that threatened the health of millions of residents. In Oregon, two of the most vulnerable communities to the wildfire crisis were in Medword, where 3,200 structures and homes were in harm’s way and residents were immediately evacuated.
2021 Latino Conservation Week Sticker Design Contest
After a whirlwind Latino Conservation Week 2020, we’ve started looking forward to next year and thinking of ways to get our comunidad more involved in the national effort of Latino Conservation Week. With that in mind, we’re announcing the 2021 Latino Conservation Week Sticker Design Contest!
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Latino Faith Leaders Urge Action on Climate Change
Latino faith leaders are reaching out to members of Congress urging action on climate change, which is worsening the fires that are choking their neighborhoods with smoke.
The poor air quality also compounds the suffering of COVID patients who struggle to breathe.
Meet the New 2020-2021 HLN Cohort
HAF's Hispanic Leadership Network is an intensive 10-month mentoring and leadership program to support young, mid-career and experienced Latino pastors serving high-need rural and urban congregations across the U.S. We are proud to announce our new class of Latino faith leaders.
Making Sure Latinos Count in the 2020 Census
At the core of what it means to be comunidad is to help address community needs today and to build our capacity to respond to those needs and challenges into the future, which is why Hispanic Access Foundation is excited to be partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote participation and ensure that all Latinos count in the 2020 Census.
Our DREAMS Scholarship
HELPING DREAMERS, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS AND UNDOCUMENTED LATINO COLLEGE STUDENTS
Hispanic Access Foundation’s initiative, “Our DREAMS Scholarship” (Dedicated Resources for Emergency Aid & Means for Success) provides monetary relief and educational resources to Dreamers and other partially protected (TPS) or undocumented students.
Dreamers are those whose parents brought them into the United States before their 16th birthday (and were under the age of 31 in 2012) without proper documentation. Now, Dreamers are in school, have a degree, or are serving in the military. But, the costs are steep – and we’re not just talking about just the filing fees. Even though the Supreme Court allowed DACA to continue, there are new burdens being placed on the program that create more challenges for the Dreamers.
Dreamers are part of our community, and they contribute to our country’s prosperity. Over the next 10 years, Dreamers will contribute an estimated $433 billion to the GDP, $60 billion in fiscal impact, and $12.3 billion in tax dollars directly to Social Security and Medicare if they are allowed to continue to work legally in the U.S.
As we’ve seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most vulnerable communities are people who are undocumented people. People still have bills to pay. Because our undocumented youth already have limited resources, we want to mitigate that by providing emergency aid funds.
Roberto A. Salazar Legacy Scholarship:
Hispanic Access Foundation is excited to announce the first-ever Roberto Salazar Legacy Scholarship to provide monetary assistance in the amount of $10,000 to a young undocumented student pursuing higher education. The scholarship was created this year to honor founding board member Roberto A. Salazar, his legacy and his passion for helping Latino students.
Who is eligible?
Undocumented high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are pursuing a college education in Fall 2024 with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
What is the purpose of the scholarship?
Hispanic Access Foundation is passionate about catapulting the Latino community into action. Our unique mission is to provide Latino leaders with the access, capacity, and the belief to create big changes. Through this scholarship, we hope to provide monetary assistance and relief to an outstanding Latino student who resonates with Hispanic Access’ core values.
What is the amount of the scholarship?
We will be awarding $10,000 to the student to use towards their college education. The scholarship will be disbursed per semester/quarter.
What do I need to apply?
Unofficial transcripts confirming current school enrollment.
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