[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 20, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING SERVICIOS DE LA RAZA

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 20, 2024

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Servicios de la 
Raza of Denver, Colorado in honor of their 11th Annual Raices Latinas 
Gala.
  Denver Chicano and Chicana activists first founded Servicios de la 
Raza in 1972 to provide community engagement and economic opportunities 
for low-income Spanish speakers throughout Colorado. Today, Servicios 
de la Raza provides a variety of life-changing services for all 
Coloradans, including a food pantry, clothing bank, job search 
assistance, and re-entry programs for Coloradans leaving incarceration. 
Last year, Servicios de la Raza served over 93,000 Coloradans.
  The annual Raices Latinas Gala is a celebration of culture and 
diversity and honors outstanding community leaders whose activism and 
community service exemplifies Servicios' mission of inclusion, justice, 
equity, and peace.
  On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, 
it is my honor to congratulate Servicios de la Raza for their Raices 
Latinas Gala and thank them for their contributions to the Colorado 
community.

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