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!

Nov 17, 2020

Centro Maya de Lake Worth se une para ayudar a las victimas de los huracanes Eta-Iota

CONDADO PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — El huracán Iota azotó Nicaragua el lunes por la noche como un huracán de categoría 4 con vientos de 155...

Nov 17, 2020

Guatemalans worry about relatives back home in wake of two hurricanes

“At the Guatemalan-Maya Center in Lake Worth Beach -- a non-profit agency -- staff and volunteers are understandably worried about...

Nov 13, 2020

What Makes a Hero, Part 2: Maya Forever

Deeper Than That discusses the horrific history of the Guatemalan genocide against the indigenous Mayan population, often referred to as...

Nov 9, 2020

South Florida Groups Aid Central Americans After Eta

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Nov 6, 2020

What Makes A Hero, Part 1: Petrona

The recently created Deeper Than That podcast interviews Petrona, an Escuelita Maya graduate, community nominated Princessa Maya and the...

Oct 20, 2020

Guatemalan child talks about being separated from his family at the border

On Primer Impacto, a child from our community talks about his experience being separated from his family at the border after coming to...

Oct 15, 2020

Guatemalan Maya Center makes hard to reach final push when Census count is ended early

The Guatemalan Maya Center has been working tirelessly to ensure everyone in our community is counted, especially the underrepresented...

Oct 14, 2020

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Guatemalan-Maya Center

CW's The Rebound celebrated the Guatemalan Maya Center this past week for Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the work we do for the...

Oct 11, 2020

Palm Beach County leaders ask for rapid COVID-19 tests for farmworkers

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Oct 7, 2020

One Nation: Americans for Immigrant Justice

Our friends at Americans for Immigrant Justice recently released a video about their work over the years serving the immigrant community....

Oct 2, 2020

¿Cuando termina el Censo? No hay fecha fija para finalizar

El Centro Maya Guatemalteco ha estado ayudando al censo a terminar sus conteos en estas últimas semanas. Los miembros de nuestra...

Sep 29, 2020

Census Fiesta de San Miguel was a huge success!

We held our first ever drive thru Fiesta de San Miguel this past Monday (September 28th) and it was a huge success! During the evening,...

Sep 28, 2020

Lake Worth Beach residents worry Trump letter plays politics with food distribution

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Sep 25, 2020

Mayor of Lake Worth recognizes the Guatemalan Maya, saying "mi casa es su casa"

On Saturday September 30th, celebrations for the Fiesta de San Miguel were kicked off with a ceremony between Mayor Pam Triolo and...

Sep 16, 2020

Guatemalan Maya Center reacts to ruling that can end humanitarian protections to some immigrants

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Sep 15, 2020

'The damn hostility comes right inside the food box': Needy families find Trump letter in food boxes

'The damn hostility comes right inside the food box': Needy families find Trump letter in food boxes Christine Stapleton Palm Beach Post...

Sep 8, 2020

Mayas Guatemaltecos en Florida viven una odisea por cuenta de la emergencia del coronavirus

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Sep 3, 2020

USDA Food Boxes Worry Migrant Workers

The Trump administration potentially violated the Hatch Act by putting letters in the food boxes we distributed to our families in need....

Sep 1, 2020

Learn about staying safe from Covid-19 in various indigenous Mayan languages

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Aug 27, 2020

Este sacerdote irlandés ayuda a guatemaltecos "olvidados por el gobierno" en Florida

El padre Frank, nuestro Director Ejecutivo y Fundador, y Natividad, uno de los líderes de nuestra comunidad, son entrevistados para...