When all of her kids moved out, Ramona felt lonely and sad. Seeing this, her youngest daughter, who has always been active in the community, signed her up for classes to become a Promotora de Salud (Community Health Worker). Little did she know that this [...]
Cuando todos sus hijos se mudaron de la casa, Ramona se sintió sola y triste. Al ver esto, su hija menor, que siempre ha estado activa en la comunidad, la inscribió en clases para convertirse en Promotora de Salud. Poco sabía ella que esta clase [...]
Empowerment Congress works with many people who support achievement of our goals. One group, in particular, has helped us make more significant contact with the communities EC endeavors to collaborate with —a wonderfully strong group of women. Promotoras are usually women who identify as Hispanic/Latinx [...]
Empowerment Congress works with lots of great organizations throughout Dona Ana County. One of those great organizations is La Casa Inc. La Casa is a lifeline to those in our community that has dealt with domestic violence in some form. La Casa is doing the [...]
Women’s History Month is a celebration to remind ourselves of the accomplishments of women throughout the years. We celebrate all the women in our cultures and society. It’s a chance to reflect on all the trailblazing women from the past, present, and future. Women’s History [...]
The first of February marks the beginning of Black History Month. The originator of Black History Month can be traced back to Carter G. Woodson. He started “Negro Week,” which was later transformed into the Black History Month we know today. This celebration was first [...]
Part Three: A Victory Brought By Unity “ Where there is unity there is always victory” -Publilius Syrus As we near the end of this community’s story, we take a step back and reflect on the unity that was a driving force in this journey. [...]
“Opens door of opportunity for the underprivileged people of the region so they can break-away from the poverty mindset.” Very few organizations are passionate about the communities they serve and the people who live in those communities. Often many organizations forget about the small colonias [...]
Part Two: The Invisible Power Of A Voice “It only takes one voice at the right pitch, to start an avalanche.” - Dianna Hardy Taking that first step in a journey is one of the hardest things to do. There is bravery, strength, hope, doubt, [...]
Part One: Power of Community Organizing “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about” -Margaret J. Wheatley The odds were already stacked against Anapra since its settlement. For years Anapra and its people had to battle through many [...]
