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Title 42 has ended. How the LAA is helping newcomers in Georgia
Title 42 ended. Now what? Title 42, the COVID-19 pandemic public health restrictions that became a key tool officials used to turn back migrants at the US-Mexico border, ended on May 11. The policy’s...
View ArticleCelebrating Immigrant Heritage Month: Jaime Rangel
As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month during the month of June, one member of the LAA board of directors comes to mind to many in the community. Jaime Rangel was born in Apan, Hidalgo, Mexico and...
View ArticleThe Power of Bilingualism
Learn About the LAA’s Language Programs Language forms the interconnected roots of a culture’s foundation. It is what ties everything together, it is what links us to one another. Learning a new...
View ArticleImpulsar liderazgos juveniles, el reto que une a CIVIX Colombia y Latin...
Origen de CIVIX Colombia CIVIX busca convertir a los estudiantes en ciudadanos activos, participativos y bien informados. La participación ciudadana no se aprende únicamente en los libros de texto, se...
View ArticleBreaking Down Barriers for Business Growth
The Latina Entrepreneurship Program from the Latin American Association, Avanzando Juntas, has been a fundamental pillar to provide support and inspiration to more than 7,000 women. We provide them...
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Unidos in Finance: Empowering Latino Communities in Atlanta’s Banking Industry
Unidos in Finance The LAA program Unidos in Finance exists to help participants jumpstart a career in the banking industry. With its robust curriculum, Unidos in Finance provides the initial tools...
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You Can Boost the LAA’s Mission to Reduce Hunger in the Community this...
Though September’s cool breezes have brought us physical and emotional comfort for the first time in months, some of our friends and neighbors continue to grapple with a more daunting condition:...
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Savoring Culture: Sharing Our Comfort Foods for Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15th to October 15th, we honor and recognize Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the many parts of Latino culture. Besides iconic artists, groundbreaking musicians, words and phrases...
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Bridging Communities Through Art: A Mural Journey with Lori Smith
As we usher in the start of Black History Month, the Latin American Association (LAA) is thrilled to reflect on a special collaboration that took place during Hands On Atlanta’s MLK Weekend of Service....
View ArticleA message from the LAA regarding the murder in UGA and the GA House Bill 1105
In recent weeks, press coverage of the encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border and the tragic killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia Campus have shone an unwelcoming spotlight and cast...
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Exciting News – Expanded Services Now Available in Gwinnett!
We are thrilled to announce that all services currently offered at our Lawrenceville office will now be available at our new location in Norcross: the Latin American Association (LAA) Gwinnett...
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LAA Partners with Sarah J. González Memorial Park for Art Contest Exhibition
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latin American Association (LAA) is thrilled to partner with the City of Atlanta and the Sara J. González Memorial Park to bring the Portraying the...
View ArticleLAA Condemns Offensive Rhetoric Targeting Puerto Rico and Latino Community
LAA Condemns Offensive Rhetoric Targeting Puerto Rico and Latino Community The Latin American Association (LAA) condemns the derogatory and harmful remarks made about Puerto Rico and the Latino...
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A Decade and a Half of Impact: The Latin American Association and Bank of...
In the heart of Atlanta, a partnership has been quietly transforming lives and empowering communities for over 15 years. The Latin American Association (LAA) and Bank of America have joined forces to...
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