As a fourth-generation Mexican-American from Southern California, Cesar Chavez Day has become a day for me to honor my ancestors and living relatives who worked up and down the state in packing houses, lemon groves, and strawberry fields. Given that the holiday also falls at the tail end of Women’s History Month, my thoughts are [click to continue...]
Joy St. Juste
“The reason I have such an intimate knowledge of Mexican history and culture is because of my having ADHD.” Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, and for my fellow Mexicanos, “Feliz Día de la Independencia y Viva México.” Contrary to what you might have been led to believe, when it comes to Mexican holidays, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t even [click to continue...]
Building on Momentum as Capacity Grows, New Hires Pave the Way for Greater Societal Impact Los Angeles, April 3 – RespectAbility, a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities and that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities to have a better [click to continue...]
Los Angeles, CA, February 18 – RespectAbility is proud to announce that our first Philanthropy Apprentices in the National Leadership Program have completed their training and been directly placed with partner organizations. Thanks to the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ari Katz, Georgia Carr and Alejandra Tristan have brought [click to continue...]