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December 5, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT – 12/6/23 – Approve the 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion High Impact Grand
Funding Recommendations
From San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF) in support of UndocuSupport Video Series
Project:
Dear San Luis Obispo City Council,
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF) would like to express its appreciation for the
invaluable work that UndocuSupport is doing in our community with the “How-To-Video” project aimed at the
Mixtec population. The Mixtec population, like many other immigrant communities, often encounters difficulties
navigating and accessing resources. These resources include legal assistance such as the services that
SLOLAF offers, covering areas such as housing rights, public benefits appeals, senior legal services, and legal
services for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The effort to create targeted
and accessible “How-To-Videos” that will highlight important resources is commendable and demonstrates a
thoughtful approach to meeting the specific needs of this community. Legal assistance is a vital component in
ensuring the well-being and rights of individuals, and this project will contribute significantly to empowering the
Mixtec population with the knowledge and tools necessary to access legal aid.
These videos can serve as a bridge between the community resources that will be highlighted and the Mixtec
community, fostering a more inclusive and informed environment. We look forward to witnessing the success
of the “How-To-Video” project, knowing it will contribute to increased access and justice for the Mixtec
community.
Best,
María Ruano Legato
Director of Community Engagement
(805) 543-5140 main
(805) 548-0794 direct
1
maria@slolaf.org
www.slolaf.org
2
Providing Access to justice since 1992
3232 South Higuera Street, Suite 101D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 543-5140 www.slolaf.org
December 5, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT – 12/6/23 – Approve the 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
High Impact Grand Funding Recommendations
From San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF) in support of
UndocuSupport Video Series Project:
Dear San Luis Obispo City Council,
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF) would like to express its
appreciation for the invaluable work that UndocuSupport is doing in our community with
the “How-To-Video” project aimed at the Mixtec population. The Mixtec population, like
many other immigrant communities, often encounters difficulties navigating and
accessing resources. These resources include legal assistance such as the services
that SLOLAF offers, covering areas such as housing rights, public benefits appeals,
senior legal services, and legal services for survivors of intimate partner violence,
sexual assault, and stalking. The effort to create targeted and accessible “How-To-
Videos” that will highlight important resources is commendable and demonstrates a
thoughtful approach to meeting the specific needs of this community. Legal assistance
is a vital component in ensuring the well-being and rights of individuals, and this project
will contribute significantly to empowering the Mixtec population with the knowledge and
tools necessary to access legal aid.
These videos can serve as a bridge between the community resources that will be
highlighted and the Mixtec community, fostering a more inclusive and informed
environment. We look forward to witnessing the success of the “How-To-Video” project,
knowing it will contribute to increased access and justice for the Mixtec community.