Our organization combines a strong sense of self-esteem and connection to one's family and culture with active participation in community affairs. We seek to empower people and to encourage participation in basic social change. Survival services ease the pain and suffering of our communities but it does not address the root causes of poverty, discrimination, alienation and despair. It consists of professionals and trained volunteers who offer children the opportunity to accept the loss of a family member or an important friend as well as to continue their lives in a hopeful and confident manner. Ele's Place staff and volunteers are also available to provide community presentations on the issues concerning grief and loss.
Services are at no charge.
We facilitate the knowledge and the understanding of the culture of Mexico and Latin America. Spanish is the language in which students communicate with teachers, friends and families in daily life in Mexico. The students practice intensively the language in such fashion that learning is arrived in natural manner. Our objective is to attract attention to art, cultural issues, economic and political condition. MLNA articles may be reprinted by other electronic or print media, but we ask that you credit Mexican Labor News and Analysis and give the UE home page location and Dan La Botz's compuserve address.