Resistance Roundup 09/20: Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month! ??

Keep Faith

"It is essential to have organizations that give a helping hand to marginalized communities trying to enter politics. This ensures, among other things, media coverage, which increases their chances of raising funds." (Quote translated from the original French)

Ghida Dagher, CEO of New American Leaders, was recently interviewed by Radio Canada's Ximena Sampson and featured in the article "élections américaines : un Congrès encore trop blanc," or in English: "American Elections: A Congress Still Too White."

Stay Woke

Our friends at Latinas Represent are now accepting applications for their virtual Campaign Master Class! This program is open to Latinas of all political affiliations and is designed for those considering a run for office in 2025 and beyond.?

Take Action

We are less than 50 days away from Election Day! Get vote ready for this November by confirming your registration, local polling places, and if your state has early voting! There’s a lot you can do to stay proactive in defending our democracy. Get #VoteReady for 2024!

NAL News & Updates

Last week, we joined the National Partnership for New Americans for a roundtable discussion with naturalized Nevadans who will be voting for the first time! In attendance were our alumni Rudy Zamora (Ready to Lead? Nevada 2018), Edelweiss Solano (Ready to Lead? Virtual 2020), as well as Nicole Melaku (Ready to Lead? Colorado and Ready to Win? 2015) who moderated the conversation!

We are seeking a Political Intern to join our team for the fall term! If you know of someone or are dedicated to advancing immigrant representation and leadership, apply for this position today! ??

Get hands-on experience in planning campaign trainings, conducting electoral research, identifying community leaders to recruit to run for office, and supporting NAL/AF in alumni development. Visit our website to learn more and apply.

“As an immigrant from Iraq who came to the United States as a young man, I know how important it is to find a network that supports you and connects you to the resources you need. During NAL trainings, I felt instant camaraderie and a sense of home among my fellow NALpistas.”

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#NALpistasDidThat

Here are some amazing updates from our NALpistas:

• To kick of Latinx-Hispanic Heritage Month in style, ten of our alumni received recognition in City and State New York’s Power of Diversity: Latino 100 List! ??Congratulations to Amanda Farias, Catalina Cruz, Jessica González-Rojas, Alexa Avilés, Pierina Sanchez, Kristen Gonzalez, Marcela Mitaynes, Amanda Septimo, Elisa Crespo, and Alana Sivin!
• Elvis Rivera (Ready to Win? 2024) has been accepted to the Policy Fellows Program at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs!
• Newburgh City Council Member Giselle Martinez (Elected Officials Network) voted to re-establish a Good Cause Eviction Law in the city, which would protect tenant rights by protecting against unfair evictions and predatory rent increases.
• Jessica Ramos (Elected Officials Network) launched her campaign to run for New York City Mayor!

Know someone who should be included in this list? Let us know! We're so proud of our NAL family for taking action to create a stronger, more inclusive democracy and would love to give everyone a shoutout!