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ATLANTA - Climate action at the scale of the crisis; millions of union clean energy and care jobs; racial, economic, and environmental justice. For months, we’ve waited for our elected officials to keep their promises and pass a bill to make that vision a reality. But special interests have continued to block progress, against the will of the people.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC - Poder Latinx celebrates the historical confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Prior to going on recess, the Senate conducted a vote that resulted in a 53-47 confirmation of Judge Jackson. She will be the first Black woman and former public defender to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, Poder Latinx commemorates the anniversary of one of the nation’s most remarkable labor and civil rights activists of the 20th century, Cesar Chavez. As a pathway to citizenship and required paid leave continue to elude immigrant farmworkers and other essential workers across the country it’s more important than ever honor Chavez’s legacy. We must honor all those advocates who work to ensure our immigrants and farmworkers have humane living and working conditions, and continue the fight for legislation that would improve the lives of all workers.
Read MoreFLORIDA – On March 28, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education (AKA “Don’t Say Gay”) bill into law. The bill bans classroom instruction and discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third-grade classes. The bill also allows parents to decline school-provided mental, emotional, and physical health services on behalf of their children, while being notified by the school if their child uses such services unless there is reason to believe “that disclosure would subject the student to abuse, abandonment, or neglect.”
Read MorePHOENIX - The roundtable discussion will honor women of color during Women’s History Month. Speakers will address the lack of paid leave programs, the undue burdens and challenges they face in childcare, and the effect of climate change on marginalized communities. The discussion will focus on paid leave, environmental justice, and Latinas’ civic engagement.
Read MoreWASHINGTON – As Women’s History Month comes to an end, Poder Latinx calls on the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote in favor of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Jackson would be the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, a huge milestone and a triumph for women of color across America.
Read MoreNATIONWIDE - As President Biden outlined some of his most significant accomplishments during his first State of the Union address, Poder Latinx applauds his achievements but calls on the president to turn his promises into action. Biden recalled the progress he made in the past year, including the American Rescue Plan that helped Americans recover during the pandemic and the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will revitalize our infrastructure and open more jobs for Americans. The president further promised to invest and reform the economy, childcare, environment, renewable energy, and immigration systems, which are key subjects for Poder Latinx.
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