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LAWA name change

Latin American Women's Association to become

Latin Americans Working for Achievement

The Latin American Women’s Association- an educational nonprofit- announced today that it will be changing its name to Latin Americans Working for Achievement. The name change reflects the organization’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities in the Latin American community, while retaining the colloquial abbreviation, LAWA.

“As the Latino community has evolved in the south, particularly in Charlotte, the needs and challenges that LAWA addresses have changed as well. We welcome the diversity that this growth brings, and believe that Latin Americans Working for Achievement better encompasses our expanding population and mission”

– Violeta Moser, Executive Director

Latin Americans Working for Achievement celebrated their 25th anniversary this year, a hallmark in the Charlotte Latin American community. Through tutoring, cultural programs, and scholarships, LAWA served roughly 500 community members this year.


 
 

Throughout our organization's materials the word "Latino(s)" will be used as the term to recognize and describe all of those who identify with Spanish heritage. All of those being a) Latino/a which refers to people who identify as descendants from Latin America and speak Spanish; b) Hispanic in which the word refers to people who speak Spanish and have descended from Spanish speaking populations; and c) Latinx which refers to people choosing to use term that is gender-neutral and an alternative to Latino, Latina, and Hispanic. 

Contact Us

P.O. Box 78150

Charlotte, NC 28271

704.552.1003

lawa@lawanc.org

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