Latino Community Association cancels Latino Fest in Madras; other Welcoming Week events still on
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 delta variant cases, the Latino Community Association has canceled its outdoor Latino Fest in Madras, scheduled for Sept. 11. LCA and its event partners believe they must act to protect the health of all our community members.
Latino Fest formed part of Central Oregon’s Welcoming Week, Sept. 10-19. LCA wants to educate Oregonians about the lives of our immigrant neighbors and the challenges they experience. So we invite the community to attend two virtual events:
• Kick-off celebration, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10
We hoped to invite visitors to our new office in Bend. Instead, we will feature a video of stories from local immigrants who will talk about how they felt welcome (or unwelcome) in Central Oregon.
https://www.bendoregon.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/7389/20
• Presentation titled “Why We Need Full Immigrant Inclusion NOW,” 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13
Why is it imperative for Congress to pass a new program to provide a path to legal status and citizenship for 11 million immigrants in the U.S.? An immigrant LCA staffer and an attorney will join other LCA staff in the conversation and answer questions from guests.
https://www.bendoregon.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/7400/20
“Join us to represent yourself, your family, your identity group, or your cultural heritage,” said LCA Executive Director Brad Porterfield. “LCA is particularly mindful of welcoming our immigrant families from Latin American countries, but we strongly promote building a community where everyone feels welcome and that they belong.”
For more information, call 541 382-4366 or visit https://latinocommunityassociation.org/
For more Welcoming Week events, visit
https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/departments/city-manager-s-office/welcoming-bend
About Latino Community Association
Since 2000, the Latino Community Association (LCA) has been empowering Latino families and children and building bridges across cultures to create a more resilient Central Oregon. In partnership with caring individuals, businesses, community organizations and public agencies, LCA remains committed to ensuring full participation of Latinos in our communities. Programs of LCA include: Workforce Education and Training, Family Empowerment, Healthy Families, Youth Rising and Cultural Enrichment. Its services impact more than 8,000 people every year. For more information or to join LCA, visit www.latinocommunityassociation.org or call 541.382.4366.
