WASHINGTON, DC - As part of the voter turnout campaign for Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoff elections, Poder Latinx has partnered with Somos Arte, the creator of La Borinqueña, an Afro-Puerto Rican comic book superhero, on a new episode targeting the state’s Latina voters who outnumber Latino registered voters.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC — After days of playing with the lives of distressed Americans in urgent need of aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed a relief bill that will deliver $600 in direct payments to individuals, and, for the first time, provide assistance to more than 3.5 million additional U.S citizens in mixed-status families and their children and $1.8 billion to allow workers to take paid sick time and paid emergency leave.
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With early voting for the U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia opening on Dec. 14, the members of Las Cafeteras recorded the new rendition of the classic song, famously associated with the legendary musician Ray Charles, to provide an electoral anthem for solidarity among Black and Brown communities. Joining in support of the song are the organizations New Georgia Project and Poder Latinx, both of which are focusing attention on young voters of color in the state.
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Latinas Unite in Final Push to Get Out The Vote this Election Day, Mobilize to Recognize Nov. 1 as “National Latina Civic Engagement Day”
Latina-led organizations will host a national day of action calling on all eligible U.S. Latinas to vote, as a last mobilization effort to get the Latinx community to the polls for the election. These organizations have joined forces to amplify the power of the Latina electorate and uplift Nov. 1 as “National Latina Civic Engagement Day,'' in recognition of the growing power of Latinas.
Read MorePHOENIX -- Poder Latinx, along with national and local partners, will hold a “Day of Action”, tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 24, in partnership with Vote Early Day, a movement of nonprofits, businesses, election administrators and artists working to ensure voters know their options to vote early in their states and get to the polls. Poder Latinx is a founding member of Vote Early Day.
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October 7, 2020 – Los Angeles, CA - Las Cafeteras, in partnership with The Center for Cultural Power and Poder Latinx, released Wednesday the music video for its new song “Long Time Coming,” featuring Las Cafeteras, Scarub of the group Living Legends, Stephani “La Mera” Candelaria, Kimsly and DJ/Producer Degruvme.
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The new mixed-media gallery features 60+ pieces by more than 15 acclaimed Latino artists and is the organization’s second digital media tool to increase Latino turnout.
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