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Some of our accomplishments
Americas Global Foundation Mission is to:
To Train Tomorrow's
Hispanic & Latinamerican Leaders Today
To address and offer solutions to major needs and challenges impacting Hispanics
in the United States, and
Latin America. To contribute to their economic,
educational, and
political empowerment by: Removing barriers and glass ceilings
which deny
just benefits and rewards; Bridging our rich diverse cultural gaps;
and Building an economic and cultural "Superhighway" linking the Americas.
"Some people may
not want to lead others.
If you decide not to lead, then you have to
follow the lead of others"
Victor Pinzon
Who are we?
Americas Global Foundation (AGF) is a 501(c)(3) NGO, nonpartisan,
think-tank organization based in Washington, DC.
Our membership includes highly motivated professionals, community
leaders and average individuals. We are proud of and stress Hispanic representation from
each and all Latin American countries and other communities. We establish strategic
partnerships with ethnic groups and entities. All of this presents a synergy of
opportunities and rewards for anyone willing to invest their resources in cooperation to
accomplish these goals.
The
Americas Foundation is now Americas Global Foundation
What differentiate us?
Our Foundation is Hispanic / Latin American driven, open to
everyone. We work to overcome the wasteful historic polarization and divisions existing
among our rich diverse ethnic communities and countries; and the myriad of challenges we
face in the US and in our hemisphere. We accomplish our Foundation's mission through four
arms: 1) programs and projects, 2) legislative advocacy, 3) special events, and 4) our
media channels: our Hemispheric Forum TV program, website and newsletter, soon to be a
weekly newspaper. Our most ambitious projects are to implement our “Empowerment
-Agents of Change” and “La Casa de las Americas in Washington.”
AGF works to bring together Hispanic/Latinos
regardless of country of origin
along with non-Hispanics who understand the great benefits of working as a team.
AGF also
works to enhance and build business, economic, and cultural relationships with the Latin
American and Caribbean people.
AGF works to bring Hispanic/Latinos into the "main stream" of American
life without losing their rich cultural roots. AGF believes that Hispanic/Latinos should
acquire strong English language and all other needed skills to be able to reach their full
potential in the United States.
Specifically, AGF has been and will continue to implement unique
programs and events in different areas such as: free trade initiatives and activities;
supporting the Free and Fair Trade Area of the Americas (FFTAA); job training and job
placement programs for Hispanic/Latinos and other minorities; ACOLTWORK, AILD,
AFIEN
programs; Speaker Series on the "Economic and Political Importance of South and
Central America to the US" on Capitol Hill; Civil Society programs in Latin America.
United Hispanic/Latinos, “Critical Mass” Drive
Hispanics have been and will continue to be the fastest growing
community and market in the United States. The US Census say that Hispanics will be 25% of
the population by 2050. Thus, one of our main goals is building a strong “critical
mass” of Hispanic and non-Hispanics throughout the United States, Latin
America/Caribbean, regardless of country of origin and other conditions. We believe that a
critical mass of Hispanics in the US can be a bridge, a unifying vehicle of change and
empowerment throughout the US and Latin America. We send over $15 billion a year in
remittances “aid” back to our countries.
We invite organizations to join us in strategic alliances. We call upon
the private sector to show their corporate social responsibility they owe to these
important and fast growing markets. Help us help you and many many others. Please fill out
our Foundation’s Membership Application and send it back with your payment.
And or send us your tax deductible donation to continue working for you, for what is best
for all.
Recognition and Achievements
We work aggressively studying, researching and offering sound solutions
on specific unique empowerment programs to strengthen education and economic development,
social justice, equal opportunities, fairness and democracy in the region. Through our
intensive work and accomplishments since 1991, our Foundation has achieved
substantial recognition and has established on-going strong relationships with members of
the US Congress, The White House, Federal agencies, multilaterals and other NGOs, as well
as the private sector and Latin American / Caribbean countries. Our Foundation
has actively engaged and been called upon by The White House, members of Congress,
officials of the Department of State and other Federal agencies as an expert on Hispanic
affairs and Latin American/Caribbean affairs.
Become a
Member, Sponsor, Donor, Volunteer, Mentor of our, your Foundation
Historically, the over thirty-million strong
Hispanic Latinos in the U.S. have lacked an all embracing organization to serve their
collective needs. Except perhaps for the Cuban American National Foundation organization,
which has a limited focus, no organization to date has been able to surmount the divisions
and polarization separating
Hispanic Latin-Americans by their country of origin. The result of this condition has been
great losses in terms of economics, and hemispheric solidarity both for the United States,
and Latin American nations alike. Hispanic/Latinos, as a group, have not realized their
just representation in, and sharing of the American economic and educational
opportunities. Many of us at AGF have lived and experienced personally the barriers,
discrimination, lack of equal opportunities, and injustices of said conditions, including
by Hispanic/Latinos themselves. At AGF we have researched and understand the reasons and
idiosyncrasies for this unacceptable situation. By channeling our studies, experiences and
know-how, we have developed unique strategic plans to provide positive solutions to
empower the Hispanic/Latino community to lift itself out of its current conundrum and reap
the benefits, opportunities, and promises which has blessed other immigrant groups.
Why outreach to Hispanic Latinos?
• Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic community in the
United States. Within four years Hispanics will be the largest ethnic minority in the
United States. Hispanic youth, as of mid-1998, outnumber Blacks.
• Hispanics continue to lack fair representation at top decision making levels in
government and business.
• Bringing Hispanics into the "main stream" of American life will increase
productivity and disposable income benefiting society in general.
• Historically Hispanics have and will continue to substantially contribute to the
economic vitality and growth of the U.S.
• It is a sound business decision that benefits all segments of society. The
Americas Foundation invites you to demonstrate your social responsibility supporting
AGF to implement its mission and goals.
AGF needs your help to be able to successfully accomplish the mission, goals and programs.
Please contribute generously, donate
any resources you are able to do; and encourage your friends and acquaintances to do the
same. Your donations and contributions to TAF are tax deductible. Become an active Member.
Remember, United We Prevail!
The 21st Century will
see Unprecedented Latino Americans Growth in the US
Americas Global Foundation is working towards the Latinos' successful economic and
political empowerment. The following are projections corroborating the significant changes
taking place in the ethnic composition of the population of the US.
The Americas Foundation is now Americas Global Foundation
Americas Global Foundation:
930 M Street, NW Suite 609 Washington, DC 20001
202-371-9696 Fax: 202-216-9550
vip@theamericas.org
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