Latinos In Action

This Month’s Spotlight: Claribel R. Hispanic Women’s Resource Center at IACO (Immigration & American Citizenship Organization) Background: Claribel R. first visited our organization, interested in receiving more information about our English (ESL) classes. She learned about our organization through our social media, where she found valuable information and services that matched her interests. This motivated her to reach out and become a member of our organization. From the be

This Women's History Month, and as we recognize International Women's Day on March 8th, we are proud to launch "Empowerment in Action", a months long series highlighting the transformative impact of our Hispanic Women's Resource Centers. During this months long series, we will share real stories from women who have strengthened their futures through access to education, legal support, workforce development services, and community connection. These stories reflect resilience,

Written by: Jesselly De La Cruz Executive Director, Latino Action Network Foundation Past President, Latino Mental Health Association of New Jersey The first client I ever worked with was at 76 Clinton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. I was a first-year graduate student in Rutgers’ social work program, placed at a small community center in the Lincoln Park section of Newark. He was a Puerto Rican man in his early 60s, recently discharged from the hospital after a heart attack an