La Conexion de las Americas

Mission Statement

La Conexion de las Americas is a merger of two former Minneapolis non-profits; La Conexion and the Resource Center of the Americas.

Together, the merged organization will continue to work to accomplish the following:

• Create a two-way learning experience to develop reciprocal understanding, respect and adaptation between established residents and Latino immigrants;
• Create educational programming on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. relationship with the region;
• Empower the Latino community throughout the Twin Cities by providing and connecting participants with resources and educational, economic and community engagement opportunities;
• Utilize our knowledge and experience as educators and service providers to transform underlying system problems that result in inequalities of power and resources