Rio Grande Valley, TX

Rio Grande Valley, TX Latina Advocacy Network

This diverse group of women came together in February 2006 through a program of Migrant Health Promotion, La Voz Latina, and has been working with local organizations and community leaders to advance women’s issues in the region.  Their organizing is centered on increasing access to reproductive health care for all women and their strategic campaigns have involved marches, health fairs, and meetings with local officials. Campaigns they have tackled include obtaining necessary transportation access in rural communities and increasing funding for community health workers and centers in different counties. In-state advocacy are also part of their mobilization efforts to make change at the state and local level.  Check out their work here and here.