Letters from the Executive Director

Diana Pinto

September: A Letter from our Executive Director

Dear South Central LAMP community, I want to begin this month’s letter by thanking everyone who has reached out to support those we serve. Your love and encouragement mean so much, and I am deeply grateful....
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August: A Letter from our Executive Director

Be cautioned – today’s truth telling is hard to hear. At least, it was hard for me to hear. But first, let me tell you a little about my childhood. I was raised by a Guatemalan...
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July: A Letter from our Executive Director

Dear South Central LAMP, As you can imagine, the continued ICE raids on our community have been very challenging to live with, to say the least. Many are feeling stressed, fearful, sad and sometimes a little...
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June: An Update from our Executive Director

I’m excited to finally share about a few things we’ve been working on this past school year! With the support of a consultant afforded to us through a foundation grant, we strived to formalize the work...
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June: A Letter from our Executive Director

Dear South Central LAMP Community, While the ICE raids continue to indiscriminately target immigrant communities, particularly the Latino community, I will continue to speak about this topic, to ensure it stays in the forefront. It’s important...
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June: Community Letter

I want to look back on my life and know that I was brave—that I chose courage over comfort, and stood up for what was right, not because the law told me to, but because my...
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