Latino Community Reflection Paper

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The Latino Organization I went visit is CLILA. I heard the class mention this organization but had no idea what it provided for Latinos in my own community. I was really interested to learn about this more because I am Latina and I have family member that this could benefit. CLILA stands for Coalicion de lideres Latinos. The lady told me that CLILA started in Dalton in May 2006. She informed me that CLILA helps voice for Latinos in the local community. This organization helps improve the quality of life for Latinos in the community. The organization helps Latino leadership development and offers services to equal opportunities in the community. This organization might help Latinos who might help come up with some challenges in their life's …show more content…

A lot of Latinos love soccer. I spoke to a workers there her name was Angelica Ramirez. She was the second generation Latina. Her father was an immigrant from Mexico. I asked her how it felt to be a second generation Latina. She said she has been in America her whole life. She knows her parents struggled but that why they came over here to make their lives better. She said he father open up the San Jose outdoor league and that just bloomed for him. They had so many people join to play in the league. They have had the San Jose since she can remember. At least 15 years now. Not to long ago her dad open up the indoor facility and it's done well too. Ramirez said she is proud to be Latina but with social media talking down on Hispanics it can get hard to hear. Just because she knows her father and family worked hard to get where they are. The facility is affordable for Latinos to do. It just $2 dollars to enter the indoor place and if you want to join a team it is $20 dollars but that lasts all season. They also sell food for the fans to enjoy while they watch the family member place. In one of the booths they sale socks, jerseys, and soccer shoes that people can buy. Behind another booth they sale drinks, Mexican bread & coffee. They also sold candy and my favorite corn in the cup! They had a good variety of

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