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Keep updated on our work by viewing some recent news coverage focused on our advocacy, events and the history of the Center!
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Jul 13, 2021
Farmworker Advisory Council Invitation
The Guatemalan Maya Center was recently honored by Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, who personally invited Father Frank, our...
Jun 13, 2021
Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants Would Boost U.S. Economic Growth
View full article here. *The GMC is not featured in this article, but it is incredibly pertinent to the population we serve!
May 30, 2021
Niñas migrantes halladas en la frontera se reencuentran con su tía
Mira el video aquí.
May 14, 2021
Suceli's story glimpse into life of unaccompanied teen's journey to US
View story on WPTV here.
May 12, 2021
Brindan ayuda a familiares de niñas halladas en la frontera
Mira la historia completa en Telemundo 51 aqui.
Apr 30, 2021
PBC eases COVID-19 mask mandate as Florida drops residency requirement for vaccinations
"DeSantis said in January that he wanted to cut down on "vaccine tourism" as people from outside Florida came to the state seeking shots....
Apr 23, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
Students, farmworkers move away from the grasp of vaccine efforts in Palm Beach County
"She and the Palm Beach County Health Care District instead will focus on young people and members of minority groups who have lagged...
Apr 14, 2021
Dems to DeSantis: Ease COVID-19 vaccine requirements for undocumented immigrants
"Less than 40% of seniors ages 65 and older living in Palm Beach County ZIP codes where most residents don’t speak English at home had...
Apr 7, 2021
The reason many Guatemalans are coming to the border? A profound hunger crisis.
Read story on the Washington Post here.
Mar 27, 2021
How Florida left farmworkers out of its COVID-19 pandemic response
The sting of the needle dulled the fear of death that compelled Armando Izaguirre to the strip mall vaccination clinic. “I lost a...
Mar 26, 2021
Immigrant farmworkers who died of COVID-19 remembered
View story here.
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
Foreigners Get Vaccinated Too at U.S.’s Busiest Border Crossing - Bloomberg
In California’s San Diego County, rolling out a Covid-19 vaccination program hasn't been made easier by the daily ebb and flow of people...
Mar 3, 2021
Nikki Fried to Gov. DeSantis: Give Florida farmworkers, all teachers COVID-19 vaccines now
Florida’s agriculture commissioner asked the governor to open COVID-19 vaccinations to all farmworkers, noting they are “critical to...
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