“If our voices aren’t represented, other people will speak for us.” Hear from our Leadership & Advocacy team to see how they are empowering Latina women to make their voices heard at the Oregon State Capital.

In Mexico, where she is originally from, she studied business. So, when she got a knock at her door offering her a job in housekeeping, it was a change she had to embrace openly. She remembers cleaning wealthy homes on her hands and knees and an overwhelming feeling of “there has to be more to this country”.

Trusted community advocates are invaluable, especially when recognizing the past trauma individuals might have experienced with government agencies or in the healthcare system. Through coalition building Promotores and Navegadoras have been able to advocate for immigrant rights at the County level and health equity at the community level.

When on the topic of female empowerment, Milka wanted to make one thing clear: Women can. “Yes, yes, we can. It’s just a matter of taking that first step and continue moving forward”. She describes Adelante Mujeres as the complete package. “They have the tools to allow people to reach their goals. It’s like, ‘Okay, I feel empowered now, I can reach my goals’”.

At Ft. Bliss, a U.S. border detention center in El Paso, migrant children have been living in alarming conditions - where disease is rampant, food can be dangerous, and there are reports of sexual abuse, an investigation by the BBC has found.

Adelante Mujeres joins forces with other agencies to support the national “Free Them All” campaign to advocate for people who are unjustly detained.

The Leadership and Advocacy Team will be taking a Day of Action to show up for our beloved brothers and sisters. We will be holding this tomorrow, 06/03/2020 ALL DAY. We ask that you help us share this Day of Action and participate with us.