Local Latino Organizations: Who they are and what they do

Have you ever wanted to know more about our local Latino community, and explore opportunities to connect with them in order to help support their efforts?  We are going to expose ourselves to a number of perspectives which may include going to the Mexican Consulate to hear from the consul, participating in Afro-Caribbean music and dance workshops, teaching English to seasonal migrant workers, having roundtable discussions with community organizers, etc.

The goal for the week is to learn from and about local Latino organizations in a variety of ways to gain a better understanding of their challenges and successes.

Students will visit with and work alongside a number of local Latino organizations and individuals whose mission is to empower Latino immigrants through educational and economic opportunities.  Our focus will be on the values of social justice, community, respect, democracy, integrity, and learning.  Some of our partners may include Casa Latina, El Centro de la Raza, Seamar, Seattle Foundation, MAS (movimiento afrolatino de Seattle), among others.