In State Budget, a Win for OLA
The organization announced Friday that it has now "secured a place in the New York State budget," with the State Legislature allocating a to
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27East
Jun 93 min read
OLA Secures Place in NYS Budget for $50,000,
For the first time in its 22-year history, OLA of Eastern Long Island has secured a place in the New York State budget, ensuring the...
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27East
Apr 181 min read
Welker Honors Perez for Work With OLA
At the April 9 meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, all 18 legislators celebrated their respective nominees honoring Champions of...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Jan 302 min read
OLA Counsel To Receive Award From Bar Association
Staff Writer on Jan 30, 2024 Wanda Sánchez Day, general counsel and senior policy counsel of OLA of Eastern Long Island, will be honored...
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27East
Oct 29, 20232 min read
OLA Announces New Initiative and New Hires
OLA of Eastern Long Island has announced the hiring of Lucía Damerau as director of Immigration Legal Services, Wanda Sánchez Day as...
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Andres Espinosa
Jul 25, 20235 min read
OLA Hires Two Lawyers Who Will Help Bolster Mission of Organization
By Cailin Riley on July 19, 2023 For more than 20 years, OLA — the Latino-focused advocacy nonprofit that serves eastern Long Island —...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Jun 6, 20232 min read
From Small Beginnings
Southampton Press Editorial Often, great things come from modest beginnings. What started out 20 years ago as a small advisory board to...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Major Milestone for OLA
Minerva Perez, seen here at Organizacion Latino-Americana's Pachanga in June, is the group's executive director. Durell Godfrey By...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Dec 8, 20192 min read
OLA Announces $100,000 Matching Grant From Anonymous Couple
By Rachel Valdespino The Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island, or OLA, recently announced that it had received a $100,000...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Organización Latino-Americana’s New Hire
BY BRIDGET LEROY Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island has hired administrative assistant Erika Padilla as the East...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Sep 30, 20192 min read
Minerva Perez Named To NBC’s Top 20 List
BY RICK MURPHY Minerva Perez has been named to the NBC News Top 20 national list of influential Latino leaders. The executive director of...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Dec 26, 20187 min read
Person of the Year: Minerva Perez
On Tuesday afternoon earlier this month, Minerva Perez was in full work mode — which was unexpected, considering it was her birthday. She...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Oct 24, 20185 min read
OLA Hires a Human Rights Attorney
By Johnette Howard In face of myriad problems, a commitment to solutions Part of Andrew Strong’s work as Organizacion Latino-Americana’s...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Jun 19, 20182 min read
OLA Of Eastern Long Island Hires General Counsel
By Jon Winkler OLA of Eastern Long Island, an advocacy group for the Latino community, has hired a full-time general counsel. Andrew...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Jun 15, 20182 min read
Immigrant Advocacy Group OLA Of Eastern LI Hires General Counsel
By Lisa Finn "The relative isolation that many of our most vulnerable are experiencing is compounded by an escalation in exploitation." —...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Mar 14, 20161 min read
Minerva Pérez, nueva directora de la fundación OLA
Minerva Pérez, es otra de las Latinas que se unen a la lista de personalidades que vinieron a conquistar el Corazón de los...
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OLA of Eastern Long Island
Feb 8, 20162 min read
OLA Hires First Paid Executive Director
By Alisha Steindecker Minerva Perez, a familiar face at the Organizacion Latino-Americana, is ready to get down to business as the...
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