UVA’s work is guided by the needs of the Latino Community.
UVA prioritizes four areas of focus, providing information, guidance, and advocacy:
health equity
emergency preparedness and response
economic development
civic engagement
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Current Projects
Vaccine Registration
Vacunas en su Vecindario (Vaccines in your Neighborhood) is a program started by UVA. Our vision is to bring COVID vaccine clinics to neighborhoods that are mainly populated by the Spanish speaking and Latinx community.
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Civic Engagement
UVA Vecinos en Acción brings civic engagement to the Latino Community by having information nights with topics like how to register to vote, reading the ballot, how to run for public office, and bilingual candidate forums.
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Advocacy
UVA Vecinos en Acción has joined other community based organizations and agencies to advocate for the equal distribution of ARPA funds for Latinos in California. ARPA is the American Rescue Plan which is federal aid to help alleviate the burdens caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic.
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LISTOS
In 2022-2023, UVA Vecinos en Acción will be partnering with LISTOS California to bring this important educational program to Mendocino. Learn strategies and skills that will keep you and your family safe in the event of an emergency.
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Events
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Resources
UVA’s work is guided by the needs of the Latino Community. To fulfill the wide array of needs, UVA takes a varied approach that is adapted to each project and audience.
“UVA is the organization that will be the voice of the Latinos.”
— Leticia Trejo
Community members sit together at one of UVA's Community Gathering
Maria and Sarah at an UVA table for Ukiah's Dia del Niño event
Yvette with a LISTOS information table at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration event
UVA members handing out resources during a COVID 19 vaccine event at a local church
Community members helping build garden beds as part of a collaboration with Garden's Project
Maria receives her COVID 19 vaccine
UVA, Periodico Al Punto, and Children's Ballet Folklorico on a float for Ukiah's Truck Light Parade
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