IN THE NEWS

Keep updated on our work by viewing some recent news coverage focused on our advocacy, events and the history of the Center!

Oct 23, 2019

Nicklaus Children's Hospital comes to the GMC

Appreciating the attention, this family of 5 gleeful children received exams, cleaning, x-rays, fluoride, and extractions, services...

Oct 14, 2019

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Rethinking How We Celebrate American History

Johns Hopkins University observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the first time in 2018. “The culture around Columbus and how Natives are...

Oct 14, 2019

Judges block's Trump's policy that favors wealthy immigrants

A federal judge blocked Friday a Trump administration rule that was scheduled to take effect next week that would have denied permanent...

Oct 9, 2019

The changes to Public Charge does more to intimidate than to legislate

Oct 9, 2019

Do the right thing - Magaly Diaz-Perez

The Do the Write Thing Challenge is a nationwide writing challenge which gives middle school students the opportunity to examine the...

Oct 2, 2019

SB168: The decision on the injunction is not a final decision in the case

https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/de_64_order_preliminary_injunction.pdf Florida's anti-sanctuary city law requires state and...

Oct 2, 2019

Translation, transition and teamwork: The inspiring story of Lake Worth Beach’s ‘Mayan Girls’

Oct 1, 2019

Cardinal-designate has defended indigenous people, migrants for decades

https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/cardinal-designate-has-defended-indigenous-people-migrants-decades

Sep 26, 2019

Lawsuit Hearing

Today, Thursday, September 26th, at 1:00pm the SB168 lawsuit will have its hearing for a preliminary injunction (PI). SB168 is a new...

Sep 25, 2019

The legacy of the 'zero tolerance' policy: traumatized children with no access to treatment

When Yanci disappeared, her family members came to the Guatemalan Maya Center as people often do when a relative has to be located....

Sep 25, 2019

News & Documentary Emmy goes to, El legado de tolerancia cero: niños traumatizados y sin tratamiento

https://vimeo.com/294227617

Sep 3, 2019

The Mayan Girls get some time with the camera

The Guatemalan Maya Center is proud to work with a youth group devoted to producing content in the indigenous Mayan languages. The work...

Sep 3, 2019

The GMC staff take Univison for a home visit before Hurricane Dorian

Sep 3, 2019

Hurricane Preparation for the Maya

The Guatemalan Maya Center working alongside the Guatemalan Consulate and a youth group known as the Mayan Girls, produced a series of...

Aug 4, 2019

The children are out of Homestead

The unaccompanied minors might be out of the Homestead detention facility but there is still concern as to where the children are being...

Jul 23, 2019

The Guatemalan Maya Center takes a stance against SB-168

Jul 12, 2019

Finding hope on the other side

Candelaria, an indigenous Mayan woman, gave birth to Mayra when she was 22 in Guatemala. Mayra was born with a cloaca, a rare condition...

Jun 26, 2019

Our Story: Looking Back On Over 30 Years

Our mission traces its roots back to the early 1980's when our Executive Director, Father Frank O’Loughlin*, encountered a community of...

Jun 5, 2019

"Harvest of Shame": A Legacy

While the Center officially began in 1992, founder Father Frank O'Loughlin began his vocation as a priest over 50 years ago in Indiantown...

Jun 3, 2019

Calendar Raffle Day #3

Congratulations to Francisca! You won a $20 gift certificate from Paws on the Avenue!