2024 LULAC National Convention & Exposition

This session is your pathway to managing credit scores, debt management, emergency savings, identity protection, and budget creation. While these concepts may seem mundane at first glance, they're actually your ticket to seizing control of your financial health. These skills are the tools to unlock financial independence and security, enabling us to confront life's obstacles with confidence and determination. By arming ourselves with this knowledge early on, we set the stage for a brighter financial future.

Latinos in the US face alarming rates of preventable diseases like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and more. Policy decisions influencing what we consume; circumstances affecting where we live; and our limited or no access to healthcare exacerbate the issue. These health issues are often worsened by immigration status and socio-economic factors. Addressing these health issues requires a comprehensive approach, yet bureaucratic obstacles and political resistance often hinder progress. This workshop will delve into effective interventions, potential pitfalls, and the trajectory of this urgent health crisis.

As the climate crisis worsens, major investors exacerbate the problem by funneling more funds into fossil fuels, disproportionately impacting Latino communities through heightened health risks, increased vulnerability in climate-sensitive industries, and the threat of displacement from climate-related disasters. Without systemic changes in investment practices and environmental policies, Latinos will continue to bear the brunt of environmental injustices exacerbated by fossil fuel investments. In this session, participants will be tasked with devising a plan for Latinos to divest from fossil fuel funding, leveraging educational campaigns, financial literacy workshops, community investment initiatives, advocacy for systemic change, and partnerships with aligned organizations.