The mission of Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) is to promote and enhance the health and well-being of Chicanos/Latinos and multicultural/multiracial youth.
San Francisco
Joined June 2012
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On the first day of #TransgenderAwarenessMonth, @NCLRights wants to tell our trans family that:
We see you,
We hear you,
We respect you, and
We will fight for you every single day.
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CA has the 2nd largest Native American population in the US.
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth we'll be highlighting Native Californian nations and many of the incredible individuals who are using #PeoplePower to change their tribes and the state for the better.
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Please join the Mission Peace Collaborative at our Peace Rally at 24th and Mission on Friday, 11/8 at 5pm. We will be joined by Supervisor @HillaryRonen & Supervisor @shamannwalton as we launch the start of our community led safety plan. Join us as we launch our peace pledge. – at San Francisco, CA
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Prison is no place for people with mental illness to receive the care they need. bit.ly/2l6arql
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The San Francisco Human Rights Commission is having a community engagement event on "The State of LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in San Francisco". Click the link to learn more about our LGBTQ Youth Initiative.
lgbtqhomelessness.eventbrite…
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Current & future @SFUnified students & parents: the 2019 SFUSD Enrollment Fair will take place on Saturday, October 19! Meet reps from all SFUSD schools, learn about language programs, special ed, how to apply, and more. Be sure to come say hello to us at the DCYF table!
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Sabía usted que tenemos un sistema único de votación en San Francisco? Usted puede votar por orden de preferencia. #rankchoicevoting #latinosvote #SFelections #departmentofelections
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Tonight's the night (10/12)--Bring the fams from 6-7pm to a free event-YERBA BUENA NIGHTS-in Jessie Square in front of Jewish Contemporary Museum, across from the gardens. Celebrate the music of Latin, Pop and Soul Royalty "A Royal Tribute" by current & former JLMS students.💜💛
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Our #LocoBloco Afro-Latino Arts Program helps transform youth into artists and artists into leaders. Support this amazing work by purchasing a ticket to our October 19th Blocura Gala. Tickets available here: jamestownsf.org/blocura – at San Francisco, CA
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On its 17th anniversary, writer Mallory Shingle highlights Oct. 11, the day SFPD used excessive force on highschool students at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School.
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An important win for immigrants and a correct move by the courts!
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I am OBSESSED with Artemisa Xakriabá. Greta brought so much force and power to the UN last week, but we can’t forget people representing indigenous communities on the frontlines. Check out more of her amazing story via @Dazed 👇
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Today marks the start of #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek – and all week long, we’re busting harmful myths about mental illness.
Today’s fact check: Mental illness isn’t as rare as many think. In fact, 1 in 5 U.S. adults have experienced mental illness in the last year.
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“When you’re facing a difficult emotional crisis, your employer’s understanding and support is a huge relief – especially if you’re having trouble functioning at your usual standard.” bit.ly/2Ql0LHl
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Our Blocura Gala is two weeks away! Join us October 18th as we celebrate and honor the amazing work of all of our Loco Bloco artivists. We invite our extended familia to attend and share in this timeless Loco Bloco… instagram.com/p/B3NcxxVh0O1/… – at San Francisco, CA
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It's #LatinxHeritageMonth and today we learned about printmaker Favianna 🇵🇪 Rodriguez, an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and social justice activist, based in Oakland. You can learn more about her and her powerful and beautiful work here: ca.pbslearningmedia.org/reso…
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This is not a solution. It's a death sentence.
U.S. announces asylum deal with Honduras, could send migrants to one of world’s most violent nations wapo.st/2niHhVR?tid=ss_tw
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"Negative trends in mental health could be explained by a wide range of factors: economic anxiety or political upheaval, to name two. And, she adds, there's a chance young people today may simply be more open in surveys when asked about mental health." n.pr/2ZuFOJx
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Did you know Census data helps get the health care, transportation, schools, affordable housing, and higher education that our children need to lead healthy and successful lives? #SFCounts #2020Census
