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Raíz

El creciente programa Raíz de Planned Parenthood está comprometido a derribar barreras en el acceso al cuidado de la salud sexual y reproductiva en la comunidad Latine. Les organizadores de Raíz trabajan con la comunidad Latine para crear un mundo donde todes puedan obtener la atención médica que decidan y la que es mejor para su cuerpo y para su propia comunidad. Raíz trata mucho más que la salud. Trata de justicia, conocimiento y poder.

La historia de Raíz

Raíz fue creado por Planned Parenthood en 2014 para desarrollar equipos de activistas y grupos comunitarios sostenibles en colaboración con comunidades latines para mejorar la salud

Lo que significa Raíz

Raíz simboliza todo el trabajo que les organizadores realizan para conectar con las comunidades. Nuestro poder crece cuando empezamos a trabajar desde las raíces.  

Latinx & Latine 

Tanto Latinx como Latine son formas neutrales de género de las palabras latino y latina para también incluir a todas las expresiones de género en la comunidad. Primero se introdujo el término Latinx, y como el idioma evoluciona constantemente, ahora el término latine es usado a veces, ya que la vocal “e” encaja más fácilmente en el idioma español que la "x". Ambos términos son parte del lenguaje inclusivo.  

Involúcrate con Raíz 

Si quieres ser voluntarie con Raíz o quieres aprender más, puedes comunicarte con nuestros organizadores:  

Iowa

Gabriela Fuentes

Carolina Ramos

Nebraska

Shaina Barros-Santiago

Minnesota

Liza Long

Raíz

Planned Parenthood North Central States’ growing Raíz program is committed to breaking down barriers in accessing health care in the Latine community. Raíz is Latine organizers working with the Latine community to build a world where everyone can get the health care they decide is best for their body in their own community. Raíz is about more than just health. It’s about justice, knowledge, and power. 

History of Raíz

Raíz was created by Planned Parenthood in 2014 to build sustainable, community-organizing teams in mutual partnership with Latinx communities, by Latinxs and for Latinxs. 

What Raíz Means 

Root: Raíz means “root” in Spanish and symbolizes the work organizers do to connect with community members from the ground up. Power grows when we start at the roots. 

Latinx & Latine 

Both Latinx and Latine are gender-neutral forms of the words latino and latina to be inclusive too all gender expressions in the community. Latinx was first introduced, and as language is ever evolving, now latine is sometimes used as the vowel “e” fits easier into the Spanish language than “x.” Both terms are gender inclusive. 

Get Involved with Raíz

If you are interested in joining Raíz advocacy or volunteering, you can contact our organizers:  

Iowa

Gabriela Fuentes 

Carolina Ramos

Nebraska

Shaina Barros-Santiago

Minnesota

Liza Long

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