Mujeres de Acción is a grassroots organization in San Luis Obispo County, California working to educate, empower, and lead the Latino community since 2014. Founded by Paso Robles resident Yessenia Echevarria, the organization has taken the lead in COVID-19 support, breast cancer awareness, cultural engagement, and more. Get in touch with us today to partner with us on your next event.
We’ve been featured in media outlets including the Paso Robles Daily News, SLO Tribune, and KSBY. Click the links below to read more and stay tuned as we keep making news.
Healthcare and Breast Cancer
Since 2014, Mujeres de Acción has organized events to bring awareness to available resources to fight breast cancer and address health resources.
- Mujeres de Acción partners with cafe in SLO to raise money for breast cancer programs (Paso Robles Daily News, October 2023)
- How SLO mom beat breast cancer and became an advocate for Latinas: ‘I can give them hope’ (March 2023)
- Volunteer group is encouraging women of color to get their yearly mammograms (KSBY, October 2022)
Cultural Awareness
Many Latinos call North San Luis Obispo County their home and have brought their culture from their home country. Mujeres de Acción hosts cultural events to bring the community together to create fun and excitement.
- Celebrate Mexican heritage at Sherwood Park on September 15 (Paso Robles Daily News, September 2023)
- Mexican Independence Day Celebrated in Paso Robles (KSBY, October 2022)
Civic Engagement
Latinos are a critical voting bloc and foundation of the North SLO County community. Mujeres de Acción engages with Latino families and citizens to address ongoing issues.
Georgia Brown School Closure, Various: In 2020, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) proposed closing Georgia Brown, an elementary school in a majority-minority Paso Robles neighborhood. Acknowledging its potential harms to the community, Mujeres de Acción partnered with Paso People’s Action to advocate for the school’s continued operation and uncovered issues of systemic racism in the process.
- Grand opening event held at Glen Speck campus (Paso Robles Daily News, November 2022)
- Paso Robles school district prepares for changes at two elementary schools (KSBY, February 2022)
- Close, shrink, or keep? (SLO Tribune, February 2022)
- Department of Education Opens Investigation Against Paso Robles School District for Discriminatory Treatment of Latinx and Limited English Proficient Parents (December, 2021)
- School site shuffle (SLO New Times, December 2021)
- Op-Ed: Systemic oppression is here in Paso Robles, and the school board won’t listen (Paso Robles Daily News, October 2021)
- Paso Robles district could close this elementary school. Here’s what you need to know (SLO Tribune, January 2021)
COVID-19 Pandemic: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Paso Robles community. Latinx communities were impacted in particular and Mujeres de Acción went to work to ensure support was provided.
- Congressman Announces ‘Women of the Year’ Award Winners (Paso Robles Daily News, March 2022)
- Latinos in SLO County are twice as likely to get COVID as other groups. Here’s why. (SLO Tribune, March 2021)
Civic Engagement: Mujeres de Acción supports women in their fight for civil rights while encouraging citizens to exercise their political capital.
- More than 600 support the SLO Women’s March Rally (SLO Tribune, March 2022)
- Mujeres de Acción and Paso People’s Action Host Christmas Caravan (Paso Robles Daily News, December 2021)
- SLO County Tenants Get $3.8 million in COVID Relief (SLO Tribune, October 2021)