Upcoming Events / Eventos Futuros
Monthly Steering Committee Meeting, November 5 2018, 6:30pm, Location is TBD
Reunion del Comite Directivo, 5 de Noviembre, 6:30
Past Events / Eventos Pasados
October 6, 2018 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Spring Into Action
An amazing generous donor has stepped up to match dollar for dollar every donation Fuerza receives for the entire month of March! This means that if you donate $25 it becomes $50; if you donate $100 it becomes $200. This is an incredible opportunity for our organization to receive funds to continue doing it’s important work in our communities! Please consider donating this March. Don’t miss you chance to have your gift matched and contribute twice as much to Fuerza Latina’s cause! All donations are tax deductible. To donate click on the donate button to the right or send a check to:
FCCAN
P.O. Box 400
Fort Collins, CO 80522
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The Realities of Trauma and Stress on Immigrants in Our Community
Saturday, March 31, 2018 1 PM-3 PM
Poudre River Library, 201 Peterson, Community Room
- Learn about trauma in our immigrant community
- Learn about Fuerza’s new house meeting campaign to teach people about their rights and the detention system
- Learn about how you can get involved
Panelists include:
- Janina Fariñas, La Cocina
- Arpi Miller, Fuerza Latina Hotline
- Laura Barajas, Fuerza Latina House Meeting Coordinator
- Claudia Maria Menendez, Poudre School District
- Family Engagement Specialist- Dept. of Language, Culture & Equity
This event is for immigrants and allies.
Get involved in our community! Learn how you can make a difference! Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by Fuerza Latina
Made possible a generous grant from the Colorado Trust
For more information, contact Laura Barajas – ljbarajas_fuerza@outlook.com 970.581.7792
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La Realidad Del Estrés y el Trauma que Viven los Inmigrantes en Nuestra Comunidad
Sábado, marzo 31, 2018 de 1 pm a las 3 pm
Acompáñenos para aprender acerca de:
- El trauma que sufren nuestros inmigrantes en la comunidad
- La nueva campaña de Fuerza Latina para ensenar a las personas en sus casas acerca de los derechos de los inmigrantes y sus derechos en el sistema de detención
- Como poder estar involucrados en la comunidad
Los panelistas incluyen a:
- Janina Fariñas, Ph.D, La Cocina
- Arpi Miller, Línea de crisis Fuerza Latina
- Laura Barajas, Coordinadora de programas en Casa de Fuerza Latina
- Claudia Maria Menendez, Poudre School District
- Family Engagement Specialist- Dept. of Language, Culture & Equity
Este evento es para inmigrantes y sus aliados
¡Intégrese en su comunidad! ¡Aprenda cómo es posible hace una diferencia en nuestra comunidad! Se proveerán bocadillos.
Este programa está auspiciado por Colorado Trust en asociación con Fuerza Latina.
Para más información contacte a Laura Barajas – ljbarajas_fuerza@outlook.com 970.581.7792
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Valentine’s Day Cards for People in Detention
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Paquete de Recursos para Inmigrantes/Immigrant Resource Packet
Immigrant & Agriculture in Larimer County
Fuerza Latina Helps to Keep Schools Open!
Back in January, 2011, Fuerza Latina and FCCAN helped form the Coalition to Save our Neighborhood Schools. We formed a campaign to keep Lincoln, Irish, Putnam, Lopez, and Beattie open. We were successful and continue to fight for this today.
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