Poder Latinx Reaction to the Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Replace the Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court
Today, President Trump officially announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for Supreme Court Justice to fill the seat formerly occupied by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Judge Barrett’s nomination is seen as a win for anti-abortion activists and opponents of the Affordable Care Act. If confirmed, the administration will succeed in securing a conservative majority on the Supreme Court in its quest to further erode the rights of minorities and implement its cruel policies that until now have been blocked by courts.
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Poder Latinx Kicks-Off “Votar es Poder” Campaign to Get Latinx to the Ballot Box
La Borinqueña, created by award-winning graphic novelist and philanthropist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, will play a central role in disseminating education about voting, giving deadlines and mail-in vote guidelines through digital channels and media engagement, including an innovative webcomic. Through a partnership with Univision, the largest Spanish-language network in the U.S., the campaign aims to reach millions of Latinx voters to ensure no community is ignored or left behind in decision-making processes impacting the future of the country.
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Poder Latinx Announces Important Partnership to Host Series of Virtual Events Spreading Health Information and Promoting Civic Participation
“This Civic Health Month, we want to put an emphasis not only on the resources available to community members that can help prevent the spread of COVID but also on the importance of our civic participation for our health and wellbeing…”
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guts Methane Safeguards, Putting Our Nation’s Public Health at Risk
Washington, DC – Today, the Trump Administration gutted methane safeguards, finalizing a rule that will worsen climate change and increase air pollution. At a time when people across the country continue to protest racial injustice and police brutality, and in the middle of a global health pandemic that disproportionately harms Black and Brown communities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is putting polluters before the people whose health he is sworn to protect.
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Press Release: Poder Latinx Celebrates Supreme Court’s DACA Decision
“Today, the Supreme Court exercised its power in halting this administration’s racist and xenophobic agenda. We are encouraged by this major development and know that it is a great step in the right direction for our communities.”
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Press Advisory: Poder Latinx Hosts Environmental Equity Webinar Series
Poder Latinx Hosts Environmental Equity Webinar SeriesThe Month-Long Series Will Bring Together Organizations, Medical Experts, and Community Members to Weigh in on Air Pollution, Health Disparities, and Impacts, with Foreseeable Solutions for the Central Florida Region
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Press Release: Poder Latinx Stands in Solidarity in Calling for Justice in George Floyd Murder
Poder Latinx Stands in Solidarity in Calling for Justice in George Floyd Murder
Poder Latinx released a statement today regarding the wave of protests registered this weekend across the nation in reaction to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minnesota State Police officers last May 25th, 2020.
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