President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
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.
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Poder Latinx Launches 2022 Voter Registration Campaign
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.
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Poder Latinx Interviews Advocates on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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.
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Poder Latinx Launches 2nd Poderosas Fellowship Cohort, Training the Next Generation of Latina Leaders for Civic Engagement
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.
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Poder Latinx Reflects on Biden-Harris Administration’s 1st Year in Office
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.
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On this MLK Day, Poder Latinx Continues Calls for Voting Rights Bills
WASHINGTON - Today, as we honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as one of our nation's most influential civil rights leaders, Poder Latinx recommits to the work he championed at a time when voting rights for marginalized communities is again in peril. The following statement is attributed to Yadira Sanchez, co-executive director of Poder Latinx.
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Poder Latinx Kicks Off New Push to Protect Our Democracy at the State and Federal Level
PHOENIX - As a new legislative session kicks off in the state’s capital, Poder Latinx vows to continue to work at the state and federal level to protect voting access and block all attempts by state and federal legislators who continue subverting the will of the people by not passing voter protection legislation.
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