Change don't come easy, especially when communities are in upheaval, forces are clashing, and our money is being stretched to the limit. Various communities dealing with change and upheaval are debated ad nauseum in media outlets, so no need to discuss it right now. Rather, I'd like to discuss using a tool of change, changing habits or mindsets, to further a group that routinely finds itself at the bottom of local, regional and national lists - for educational attainment, poverty, and political representation.
I am talking about funding a permanent resource in the Milwaukee Community for Latinas. About ongoing philanthropy as a tool for Latina women and girls to stand on equal footing with their peers. In Milwaukee, a great way to do this is by supporting Latinas en Acción.
Latinas en Acción is a fund within the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee. It was born out of a group of women calling themselves the [more] |