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| Fact Sheet |
Mission
Statement
The Pennsylvania
Statewide Latino Coalition
(PSLC) is a non-profit, non-partisan
alliance of Latino leaders,
organizations, community activists,
students, and individuals
that serves as a statewide
institutional catalyst for
positive social change and
political advancement. Its
primary purpose is to analyze
issues of common concern to
Latino communities throughout
the Commonwealth and develop
strategies for espousing and
advocating a Latino perspective
before the various levels
of government, the private
sector and other relevant
institutions.
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Vision Statement
PSLC seeks to serve as an
instrument for the unification
of community voices to take
action by advocating for empowerment,
protection of human and civil
rights, and building a solid
social and political movement.
PSLC proactively addresses
issues and concerns such as:
economic development and education,
leadership development and
political advancement. This
coalition of leaders has come
together to proactively address
issues and concerns, which
are impacting the social,
economic, educational and
political advancement of Pennsylvania's
Latino population.
PSLC Goals
To
call attention to the state's
Latino issues and concerns,
the coalition has determined
it should take positive action
to provide public awareness.
PSLC sponsors an annual three-day
conference of workshops and
seminars, designed to promote
a statewide agenda. The conference
attracts a broad spectrum
of individuals and organizations
that are interested in learning
how to better serve their
Latino clients and constituents.
The PSLC
Organizational Structure
The PSLC has established an
operating structure that helps
advance its work. An organizational
framework that is inclusive
and representative of any
Latino community that exercises
their right to participate
in the PSLC. The basic structure
is designed to allow for the
integration of interested
and potential members and
a decision-making process
that takes into consideration
the efficient and legal operation
of the organization. |
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| Headline News |
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| News Clips |
| October 09, 2006 |
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| Candidates woo Latinos in Bucks |
| October 28 , 2006 |
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| Rendell and Swann both appeared separately at a public policy forum at the Pennsylvania State Latino Coalition's 11th annual conference at the Radisson Hotel in Bensalem. |
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| Dominicans in Reading, PA |
| October 29, 2006 |
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| In the last few years, hundreds of Dominicans, long New York ’s largest immigrant group, have given up their jobs and snapped up bargain houses in Reading , Pa. |
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| Latinos lead rally opposing ordinance |
| September 04, 2006 |
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| Two days after the Poconos community of Hazleton agreed to delay its crackdown on illegal immigrants, about 400 members of a statewide Latino coalition yesterday rallied there to voice their continued opposition to the city's efforts. The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time. |
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