This weekend, Somos Familia will be celebrating Día de los Muertos in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Sunday’s festival is themed Nuestras Raices: El Poder de la Comunidad (Our Roots: The Power of Community). For those of us who didn’t grow up celebrating the holiday, Alexina Estrada describes it in her article Finding Myself Before […]
7 Tips for Coping in the Aftermath of a Tragedy Take care of yourself first. You cannot be of service to others if you are unstable. Be sure to eat, sleep, exercise, and (if possible) maintain a normal daily routine. Pay attention to your emotional health. Remember that a wide range of feelings during these […]
To Our Latina/o/x Queer and Trans Community and their Familias, We at Somos Familia are writing to send our love and support to our Latino/a/x Queer and Trans community members and their families in the wake of the Orlando attack. We are a group of families with Latino/a/x LGBTQ children. Somos Orlando. We grieve for […]
By Gabriel Lujan About 2 months ago, I started volunteering with Somos Familia. What I enjoy most about it is the dedication that everyone has to affecting positive change. Knowing that people care about something bigger than themselves. Last week, we had our annual picnic, Día De La Familia. Now, I had already been to […]
Thank you to all who supported Somos Familia at Babaloo on October 24. It was amazing to celebrate with members, friends and new friends. Thank you to all who donated and participated in the raffle. A special thank you to our raffle sponsors and volunteers: Monica Alcazar • Janette Alvarez • Vanessa Coe • Dulce […]
