Partnership Provides Fresh, Nutritious Food for Students
Public Health – Seattle & King County: 27 % of Hispanic/Latino adults experienced food insecurity—compared to 10 % of all adults in the county.
Public Health – Seattle & King County: 27 % of Hispanic/Latino adults experienced food insecurity—compared to 10 % of all adults in the county.
Program helps students facing systemic barriers in higher education succeed by offering support services to help them navigate college and graduate
From its corner in a vibrant Seattle neighborhood, the restaurant attracts generations of customers, with its consistent menu and fresh tortillas cooked on a dining-room comal.
With a new location in Eastern Washington, the non-profit seeks to provide more healthcare resources, especially for LGTBQ+ people.
“We’re still considering bilingual education as a privilege, not as a right,” the director of a language program said.
“As someone who’s part Colombian, and I never learned how to salsa before, I feel much more connected to that side of my family,” one club member said.
“I think the biggest challenge I have is just finding our curious readers,” said Knox Gardner, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Entre Ríos Books.
“I’ve just grown to love … creating a space for Latine students of all countries,” said Denice Melendez-Macin, co-president of the organization.
For many of its members, Omega Delta Phi gave them an opportunity to build community.
“It’s been hard to find places where I see people who look like me,” said Javi Tapia, a bookseller at a local bookstore in Seattle.
“Our community is at the best it’s ever been, period,” said drag performer Queen Andrew Scott.
The non-profit organization helped Mexican immigrant mothers like Guadalupe G. Contreras find community and “break barriers.”