In celebration of Pride Month, Poder Latinx will hold a month-long, art-focused civic engagement campaign to increase awareness about the political power of Latinx LGBTQIA+ voters in national and municipal elections, and encourage more LGBTQIA+ Latinxs to register to participate in races up and down the ballot. The campaign will primarily engage LGBTQIA+ Latinx voters in Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, with events centered around LGBTQIA+ issues.
Read MoreLast week, the Biden-Harris administration announced that the contracts of two ICE detention centers will be cut, including the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia, and the Bristol County Detention Center in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and that they would begin a process to review other Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) contracts.
Read MorePHOENIX – Poder Latinx is eager to announce the promotion of two incredible team members, Adonias Arevalo and Josue Andonaegui. Arevalo, formerly the Arizona state director, will be taking on the role of national organizing director, while former Arizona organizing coordinator Andonaegui will be taking on the role of Arizona state director.
Read MoreNATIONWIDE – In honor of Congressman John Lewis, a key figure in the American struggle for civil rights, Poder Latinx hosted a panel of civil and social justice advocates Saturday during a virtual conference to address the numerous voter suppression bills being introduced in legislatures across the country, emphasizing the necessity for Black and Brown unity within the voting rights movement and uplifting the generations of activists inspired by the legacy of Congressman Lewis.
Read MoreJoin us to honor the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis with digital events for communities in Florida and Georgia, as well as a national panel discussing voting rights in the wake of his death.
Read MoreWASHINGTON - A day after the president’s address at the joint session of Congress, Poder Latinx commends the efforts and accomplishments the Biden administration has achieved so far as it celebrates its first 100 days in office, but promises to continue pressuring for stronger climate, immigration, and economic reform.
Read MoreNATIONWIDE- In the wake of President Biden's first 100 days in office, Poder Latinx is launching a week of action supporting immigrant justice across the nation to push the Biden administration and Congress to adopt an action-driven agenda to protect immigrants living in the U.S.
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