Our Mission
"Latinas Unidas fosters opportunities that will promote unity, cultural identity and the presence of the Latina Woman in the community."
Our Vision
"Latinas Unidas encourages and motivates women to be proud of themselves and to assume active and positive roles in society."
About Us
Established in 1993, Latinas Unidas is an organization dedicated to uniting Latina women from different segments of the Greater Rochester Area, who share common concerns and interest affecting Latina Women.
It started as a grass roots effort in December, 1993 and since that time has grown in reputation and number to more than 400 supporters and a Steering Committee.
The governance model is unique in the sense that the leadership is shared by steering committee members. In this governance model, community projects are reviewed for relevance and impact.
Membership is open to all who support our mission.
Accomplishments
| 1993 | First information gathering is held. |
| 1994 | First community event is held. |
| 1995 | First Reconocimiento Award is hosted. |
| 1995 | Sponsored Women of Hope Poster Exhibit: 12 posters depicting successful Latinas in different professions. Link Gallery City Hall. |
| 1997 | Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar of events. Distributed to the Greater Rochester community. |
| 1998 | Café con Leche Series: Outreach programs that provide information and support to women in Spanish. Information is shared in a support group setting. Topics; Cancer, Career Search, Domestic Violence and Financial Literacy. |
| 1998 | Latinas Unidas is honored with the Mayors Unsung Hero Award. |
| 1999 | Annual Reconocimiento Awards is taken to a luncheon event. Over 250 guests attend. |
| 1999 | Latinas Unidas and the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley partner to celebrate an annual Three Kings Day celebration. Over 300 children attend the celebration. |
| 2000 | Latina Women Scholarship is created with the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley. To date the fund has over $67,000 in pledges and donations. |
| 2001 | Latinas Unidas receives the Buffalo Hispanics in Action Award. |
| 2002 | Latinas Unidas partners in a public campaign with Eastman Kodak, Wegmans Food Market and WOKR TV for Hispanic Heritage Month and Women’s History Month. |
| 2003 | Celebrate 10 years! |
| 2004 | Latinas Unidas is recruited to lead Soy Unica! Soy Latina! Rally for Girls. |
| 2005 | Soy Unica! Soy Latina! reaches sold out (300) attendance record. |