NATIONWIDE - As President Biden outlined some of his most significant accomplishments during his first State of the Union address, Poder Latinx applauds his achievements but calls on the president to turn his promises into action. Biden recalled the progress he made in the past year, including the American Rescue Plan that helped Americans recover during the pandemic and the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will revitalize our infrastructure and open more jobs for Americans. The president further promised to invest and reform the economy, childcare, environment, renewable energy, and immigration systems, which are key subjects for Poder Latinx.
NATIONWIDE - In a historical moment, President Biden has nominated the first Black woman, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States following Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement after 27 years of service. The Supreme Court nomination has been a thorough process with bipartisan Senate input, as well as from legal experts, to select a highly qualified and experienced candidate to serve on the highest court. Previously, Judge Jackson had been confirmed in the Senate with bipartisan support on three separate occasions across two different administrations. Securing a confirmation would be the first Black woman nominee to this role, only the third Black person ever, as well as the first former public defender on the Court.
WASHINGTON - As the country continues to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, Poder Latinx launches the Voter Registration Campaign, which conducts in-person and digital civic engagement and voter registration outreach operations to empower the Latinx vote for the upcoming midterm elections. Originally created in 2020 to close the gap in engagement and resources for the people of color and Latinx communities, the campaign focuses this year on helping Latinx register to vote, updating their voter registration information, and increasing Latinx voter turnout, starting this week in Arizona. This program will be complemented by digital campaigns that are driven by partners, artists, and influencers to promote voter registration. Poder Latinx aims to register over 32,000 voters in Arizona, Georgia, and Florida by the end of the 2022 campaign.
PHOENIX - In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared Feb. 11th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Poder Latinx will use this day to interview and uplift the voices of women of color with STEM backgrounds. Each panelist will reflect on the challenges they faced in higher education and how they promote climate change through their education. This discussion will outline the difficulties women and girls endure, the importance of representation, and the gender and racial pay disparities in the STEM field.
NATIONWIDE - Poder Latinx is proud to announce the commencement of the 2022 Poderosas Fellowship cohort. The Poderosas fellowship program is a paid opportunity in which Latinas aged 18-35 can learn the skills to promote community organizing and leadership development, and civic engagement tools to increase voter participation for the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. The Poderosas are based in key electoral states including Arizona, California, Virginia/DC, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON – President Biden and Vice-President Harris have put a bold and progressive agenda at the forefront of their administration in their first year in office, both successfully undoing many of the Trump administration’s previous efforts, and getting America back on track. While we appreciate the social reforms that the administration has succeeded in passing, we are disappointed that some elected officials are blocking further progress that the Latinx community needs. We must and will continue to hold our elected officials accountable.
