Showing Solidarity in Crisis, Over 30 Central Florida Community Organizations Unite as “Somos Orlando”Coalition launches information page for Hispanic community including resources and volunteer opportunities with partner organizations
Orlando, Fla.– As the names of the victims from Sunday morning’s devastating attack during Latin night at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando are released, the local Hispanic community braces for extreme loss among its friends and families, with an overwhelming majority of victims being of Latino descent.
Over 30 Central Florida organizations uniting as “Somos Orlando” joined together for a solidarity press conference Monday, providing support, information, and access to resources for the local Hispanic community affected by this tragedy, including grief counseling services and volunteer opportunities.
The coalition has launched SomosOrlando.info as a resource for Latino families as well as opportunities for bilingual volunteers.
Organizations or individuals wishing to share information on the group’s page can contact Christina Hernandez at [email protected].
#SomosOrlando Supporting Organizations:
Acacia Network
Asociación de Puertorriqueños Viviendo en Florida
Black, Latino, & Puerto Rican Alliance for Justice
Comité Para la Preservación de la Cultura de Puerto Rico
Comité Para la Preservación de la Cultura de Puerto Rico
Comité Noviembre
Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida
Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida
Equality Florida
The Farmworker Association of Florida
Feed and Fortify
The Flor Foundation
Florida Immigrant Coalition
Florida Institute of Reform and Empowerment
Feed and Fortify
The Flor Foundation
Florida Immigrant Coalition
Florida Institute of Reform and Empowerment
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando
Hispanic Community Integration Outreach
Hispanic Family Counseling Center
Hispanic Federation
Hispanic-American Professional and Business Women’s Association
Hispanic Federation
Hispanic-American Professional and Business Women’s Association
Hispanic Health Initiatives
Iniciativa Acción Puertorriqueña
La Casa de Puerto Rico
Iniciativa Acción Puertorriqueña
La Casa de Puerto Rico
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Latino Justice
Latino Leadership
Latino Justice
Latino Leadership
Mexican Consulate of Orlando
Mi Familia Vota
Misión Boricua
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
National Council of La Raza
Organize Now
Misión Boricua
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
National Council of La Raza
Organize Now
Parranda Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce
Puerto Rican Leadership Council
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce
Puerto Rican Leadership Council
Puerto Rico Para Tod@s
Trabajando Juntos/Working Together Coalition
United Church of Christ
Trabajando Juntos/Working Together Coalition
United Church of Christ
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