International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to equality and justice.
Spanish below International Women’s Day is a recognition of the rights and achievements that women have attained through years of demonstrations and historical struggles. These struggles have had as their main objective equality in all areas of work, seeking to build a society without gender gaps and with a more solid democratic quality. Thanks to […]
Let’s Celebrate Black History Month
Spanish below This February, we join together to commemorate Black History Month in the United States, a holiday that, since 1976, was officially extended by U.S. President Gerald Ford. This year, we celebrate the 99th anniversary of the first celebration, which began in 1915 as a week dedicated to recognizing and validating the contributions and […]
A Homage to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spanish Below Every January 19th, the federal celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. is held as a tribute to the life and legacy of one of the most influential leaders in the struggle for civil rights in the United States. His main work focused on the fight against racial discrimination and the defense of equal […]
Celebrate Día de Muertos with us! And mark your calendars for the Para los Niños de Highline Gala – just 2 weeks away!
As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, we’re delighted to invite you to join us for a vibrant and heartfelt celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Friday, November 3rd. This special day is all about honoring and remembering those who have gone before us while embracing the beauty of […]
Dia de la mujer
Feliz Día Internacional de la Mujer! Hoy celebramos los notables logros y el progreso que han conseguido las mujeres en todo el mundo; y honramos la fuerza, la resiliencia y el coraje de todas las mujeres, en particular de aquellas que han enfrentado barreras sistémicas y discriminación. Como organización latina sin fines de lucro, reconocemos […]
New Traditions: Sea Hawkers Latin American Club and Tres Lecheria Toy Drive
Versión en Español While many adult students wrote about customs practiced in their home countries, a few described new family holiday traditions celebrated in the United States. For several years, PLN has gathered holiday toys for participants in our programs. In the face of a pandemic that has devastated many families’ finances, it made sense […]
Nuevas Tradiciones: Sea Hawkers Latin American Club y Tres Lecheria Toy Drive.
Si bien muchos estudiantes adultos escribieron sobre las costumbres practicadas en sus países de origen, algunos describieron nuevas tradiciones festivas familiares celebradas en los Estados Unidos. Durante varios años, PLN ha reunido juguetes navideños para los participantes de nuestros programas. Frente a una pandemia que ha devastado las finanzas de muchas familias, tenía sentido continuar […]
De México a Burien: La Posada
También en diciembre, PLN se asoció con The Highline Heritage Museum, City of Burien, Southwest Youth and Family Services y otras organizaciones hermanas para planificar y organizar La Posada, una tradición navideña mexicana que recrea el viaje de María y José para encontrar refugio. Varios estudiantes adultos de inglés escribieron sobre las celebraciones de Las […]
From Mexico to Burien: La Posada
Versión en Español Also in December, PLN partnered with The Highline Heritage Museum, City of Burien, Southwest Youth and Family Services and other sister organizations to plan and organize La Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition reenacting Mary and Joseph’s journey to find shelter. Several Adult English students wrote about Las Posadas celebrations in their Mexican […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Versión en español International Women’s Day took place for the first time in New York City in 1908 when thousands of women gathered to march for better laws and the right to vote. However, it would not be until 1975, 67 years later, that the day would be officially recognized and celebrated. Meanwhile, in the […]
Black History Month
Versión en español While Black History Month is celebrated officially throughout February, it should be an every-day effort to uplift Black voices and celebrate Black stories. It’s also important to acknowledge that both the United States and Latin America have a history of overlooking the achievements of Black folks. Because of this, we will be […]
January 2021 Newsletter
Versión en español Learn more about our donor survey, how we ended 2020, and our plans for this year in our first newsletter of 2021! 2020 definitely had its ups and downs, but we ended the year on a high note and would love to hear what you think! Your feedback means a lot to […]
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Versión en español Today, and every day, we honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. He was born on January 15, 1929 but it is celebrated as a federal holiday every third Monday in January. Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his life to fighting racism and achieving racial equality […]