Alimentando al Pueblo, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Latino community, will host “Comida y Corazón: A Latino Heritage
PCC’s mission is to ensure that good food nourishes the communities it serves, while cultivating vibrant, local, organic food systems.
At the entrance of Lake Burien Presbyterian Church on April 13, aromatic spices entice and syncopated percussion boom kicking off Bidi Bidi Bom
by Natalie & Maribel English: Dear Community, We are two dedicated student-led teams from the University of Washington who are
Alimentando al Pueblo (Feeding the People) started in 2020 to provide cultural foods for Latino families in need. It’s looking
*ESPAÑOL A MEDIA PAGINA* Dear Community, As you know, on June 4th 2023, Alimentando al Pueblo suspended all activities until
Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted existing inequities—and exacerbated them. In response, mutual aid groups and
The HDR Foundation’s “ENG 4C Grants” are sponsored by our employee network groups, with a focus on employees’ commitment to inclusion, diversity
Each week, more than 80 vehicles line up along streets adjacent to Lake Burien Presbyterian Church to receive boxes filled
*ESPAÑOL A MEDIA PAGINA* Dear Community, We hope this letter finds you in good spirits and health. We want to
Enrique Gonzalez is a Racial Equity Planner for King County Hazardous Waste who has been a social justice advocate for many years. He has worked at the Seattle Office of Police Accountability as a Community Engagement Specialist where he focused on developing relationships with community members and facilitated access to the police accountability process. Before that he worked as a Community Advocate and Commissioner on the Seattle Community Police Commission. Enrique traces his roots to the peaceful occupation of El Centro de la Raza, an organization dedicated to race and social justice through advocacy and programing, which his grandmother and father were a part of and where he grew up and worked for 11 years.
Enrique has a degree in American Ethnic Studies (Chicano Studies) from the University of Washington and he speaks Spanish fluently. He also grew up training in Hung Gar Kung Fu which he continues to practice. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his car which he takes to the track from time to time.
Raquel Gomez was born and raised Seattle! She is the Social Impact Manager at Seattle Credit Union, formerly with BECU, and for the past 6 years she has worked with her team to assist her community in achieving their financial goals and dreams. Raquel is one of the Founders of BECU’s Latinx Employee Resource Group and currently holds the title of Cultural Awareness Lead.
When they’re not at work, you can find Raquel actively volunteering within her community, spending time with her family and/or at the Sounders games!
