Poder Latinx Celebrates Latina Power on National Latina Civic Engagement Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2022
CONTACT:
Jackie Smith | 989-576-1996 jsmith@poderlatinx.org
Poder Latinx Celebrates Latina Power on National Latina Civic Engagement Day
NATIONWIDE- For the third year in a row, Poder Latinx will celebrate National Latina Civic Engagement Day on Tuesday, November 1st, to encourage Latinas across the United States to vote. This event was inspired by research that Latinas are quickly becoming a key voting bloc within the Latinx electorate in the United States, paired with a general lack of Latinx political representation nationwide. This year, the event will center around how our political well-being depends on our participation in midterm elections while also highlighting the increased number of Latinas working as canvassers, field operatives, volunteers, and more. We see the difference they are making daily as our own Poder Latinx team in Florida has an entire canvassing team of Latinas.
The following statement is attributed to Yadira Sanchez, Executive Director of Poder Latinx:
“Today we celebrate the power that Latinas bring to the table in civic engagement. Latinas are quickly becoming key players in this nation’s democracy, and our voices must be heard in these critical midterm elections. For the third year in a row, Poder Latinx is excited to launch National Latina Civic Engagement Day to encourage Latinas across the country to vote in all elections. Latinas are quickly becoming a key voting bloc in the United States, yet we face a general lack of Latinx political representation nationwide. This year, we are encouraging Latinas in AZ, FL, GA, and WA to activate their superpower and encourage their family members to make sure their voices are heard at the ballot box on Tuesday, November 8, and remind their friends to get to the polls.”
National Latina Civic Engagement Day Events:
Sign up for events HERE!
Arizona
Latinas to the Polls - National Latina Civic Engagement Day of Action
November 1st, 4:15 pm - 7:00 pm MST
Board Party Bus, 4:15 pm PT, 1616 E. Indian School Rd. #480
Food and Networking, 5:00 pm PT, Cocina Madrigal Taco + Tequila, 4044 S 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Guest speakers:
Yadira Sanchez, Executive Director of Poder Latinx
Laura Madrid - La Promize Company, President & CEO
Mary Rabagos - Owner, Mary Rabagos Production
Montserrat Arredondo - Executive Director of AZ Wins
Party Bus to the Polls, 6:00 pm -7:00 pm PT
Florida
Latinas to the Polls - National Latina Civic Engagement Day of Action
November 1st, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EST
Location: Hart Memorial Central Library Tent
211 E Dakin Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741
A drone picture with our female canvassers
A tent with food and fun!
Georgia
Rumberas to the Polls
November 1st, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Decatur
Tuesday, November 1 at 7-9PM EST
Location: CORE, 133 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Marietta
Wednesday, November 2 at 7-9PM EST
Location: Kim's Dance Studio, 1644 Atlanta Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30060
Washington
Press Conference
November 1st, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST
Yakima County Courthouse
Press Conference at 4pm
Canvassing until 6pm
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Poder Latinx is dedicated to building a sustained progressive voting bloc of Latinx voters in key states across the country. Through our work, we empower and equip the Latinx community to become agents of change now.