Acción Latina is a nonprofit, San Francisco-based organization founded in 1985 to promote social change and cultural pride in the Latino community. It produces a bilingual newspaper and an annual Latino music festival, and coordinates a journalism project for community youth. Its projects are a training ground for young people educating them on cultural traditions, increasing their social awareness, and inspiring them to serve the community. Acción Latina is a volunteer-based collective committed to excellence in Latino education, art and culture. Its office is located in the Mission district, San Francisco's historic Latino community.