LACE is a group of bilingual, bicultural women from Afro-Latine, Latine, and Indigenous communities of the Americas and the Caribbean bound by a commitment for social change.
LACE is a group of bilingual, bicultural women from Afro-Latine, Latine, and Indigenous communities of the Americas and the Caribbean bound by a commitment for social change. We serve people, community organizations, and institutions across Oregon as facilitators and consultants interweaving equity in systems change and social transformation.
We work toward a world free of oppression, where our communities define their own futures.
We pursue equity in the systems and structures that shape life in Oregon.
We speak up and show up — especially where our communities have been excluded.
We work in partnership, opening doors for one another and for those who come after us.
We honor the wisdom of those before us and invest in the leaders who follow.
LACE focuses on developing and supporting leaders and projects that are key to the well-being of communities of color in Oregon. We bring our education, lived experiences, professional skills, and cultural wisdom to dismantle oppression through:
Awareness raising and skillbuilding that equips leaders and organizations to dismantle oppression and grow equitable practice.
Facilitation, focus groups, and community engagement processes designed and led by bilingual, bicultural facilitators.
Authentic engagement that brings the voices of Oregon's Afro-Latine, Indigenous, and Latine communities into public decisions.
Developing and supporting Latina leaders who step into civic and political leadership across the state.
Latina leaders in the collective
Years of collective leadership since 2011
Community-rooted
Browse the list of LACE consultants — bilingual, bicultural professionals serving organizations across Oregon.
Conexiones Consulting LLC — Principal & Founder
Areas of focus: community engagement and assessments, project management, support for foundations in strategic grantmaking, facilitation, and training.
“Working with a LACE consultant meant working with someone who understood our community from the inside. The difference showed in every deliverable.”
“LACE connected us to exactly the right expertise — bilingual, culturally grounded, and strategically sharp.”
“Being part of this collective multiplied my reach. We refer, we mentor, we win work together.”
Contribute to LACE's mission and support Latina leaders with a tax-deductible donation.
