Mujeres Latinas en Acción
Yazmin Garcia currently serves as a Legal and Medical Advocate at Mujeres Latinas en Acción, focusing on providing legal guidance and trauma-informed support to sexual assault survivors, particularly within the Hispanic community and other marginalized groups. Prior experience includes working as a Bilingual Legal and Medical Advocate with the Sexual Assault Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) at Resilience, where collaboration with law enforcement and support organizations aimed to enhance responses for survivors. Additionally, Yazmin has volunteered as a Medical Advocate at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and held various roles including Operator at Roosevelt University and Team Lead, emphasizing training and procedural strength. Educational qualifications include a degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Roosevelt University and a cosmetology degree from Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park.
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Mujeres Latinas en Acción
Mujeres Latinas en Acción empowers Latinas through providing services which reflect their values and culture and being an advocate on the issues that make a difference in their lives. Mujeres is a bilingual/bicultural organization that seeks to empower Latinas and their families to become self-reliant, take full advantage of available opportunities, and create new opportunities to improve their lives. Founded in 1973, Mujeres is the longest standing incorporated Latina organization in the nation. Mujeres is primarily administered by Latinas and works with Latinas and their families. Over the years Mujeres has developed a comprehensive array of social services and advocacy initiatives that promote non-violence and leadership development.