by Alexander Morales | Aug 31, 2023 | Advocacy, Civic Engagement, In the News, News, People
‘We Have The Same Right To Fight For Our Lives As Anyone’ Explaining the many barriers that Latino immigrants face in accessing healthcare here in Kansas City and across our nation is complex and not always an easy story to tell. There are many layers to...
by Alexander Morales | Aug 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Events, In the News, News, People
By Erica Andrade, President and CEO of El Centro As I sit at the annual UnidosUS 2023 conference listening to the theme “The Power of Us”, I can’t help but reflect on all the issues our Latino communities have been through these last few years. Although...
by Alexander Morales | Jun 2, 2023 | In the News, News, People, Press Releases
El Centro, a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is strengthening communities and improving lives of Latinos and others through educational, social, and economic opportunities, announced today that Erica Andrade has been appointed as CEO, effective July 1. After...
by Alexander Morales | Aug 5, 2022 | Press Releases
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the disparities and problems the Latino communities face were highlighted and, in many cases, exacerbated. Unemployment challenges, lack of access to testing and vaccines, disproportionate number of cases and deaths; the list goes...
by Alexander Morales | Dec 21, 2021 | News, Press Releases
Thank you for your continued support of El Centro! This fiscal year, we celebrate our 45th Anniversary! While we will miss celebrating in person, due to the challenges brought on by the pandemic, we are requesting your support. We ask you to honor our 45 years, by...