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Latina Leadership Committee (LLC)

The Latina Leadership Committee (LLC) seeks to ensure the human rights of all Latinas by advocating for and raising the voices of unheard Latinas in the reproductive justice movement. In this way, Latinas are working to ensure access to the full range of reproductive health services for Latinas in Georgia. The LLC is composed of Latinas, leaders and activists, who have come together to promote a message of empowerment, advocacy, and civic/organizational participation and leadership. All of our work is a collaboration of diversity and passion, coming together in the hopes of affecting a million more.

The need for reproductive justice for Latinas has never been greater. Latinas continue to face serious health care access barriers and consequently poorer health outcomes, especially in the area of reproductive health. By all measures, Latinas are faring far worse than others in numerous reproductive health areas, including breast/cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and teen pregnancy.

The Project is committed to developing a group of well-informed Latina leaders, activists, and volunteers, who will educate and organize in their communities, connect and participate with our state’s reproductive justice movement, and ultimately, influence reproductive justice policy and politics in our state.

The goals of the Latina Leadership Committee are:

• • To increase public awareness within Latino communities about reproductive health and rights issues;
  • To advocate for Latinas’ concerns to be at the forefront of the reproductive health & justice movement;
  • To educate and activate other Latinas to get involved in the Lifting Latina Voices Initiative (LLVI) and in their own communities to improve access to reproductive health; and
  • To inform and provide input to FWHC’s services, education, and advocacy programming to the Latino community and our Young Women’s Leadership Project (YWLP), including the LLVI.

What do we expect?
1. That you are committed to the issues described in this Invitation;
2. That you desire to work closely with the Latina Leaders Community Organizer in providing input and assistance on projects and/or events that reflect the needs of the Latina community;
3. Willingness to participate in outreach, workshops, conferences, volunteer activities, or public speaking;
4. Attend monthly meetings via phone or in person as much as possible.
5. Held identify ways to improve recruitment and involvement of Latinas and other allies in LLVI and the YWLP.

What can you expect?
1. To meet, work, & learn from other women in the LLVI who care about the Latino community as much as you do;
2. The opportunity to build skills through unique workshops, volunteer projects, networking, and community outreach events that will be of benefit to you throughout your life;
3. To make a difference;
4. To share your experiences, perspectives, and best practices;
5. To have a space where you are welcome, respected, and valued; and
6. To grow as a leader and influence reproductive justice policy and politics in our state.

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