Poder Latinx & Chispa Arrange Community Park Clean Up
ORLANDO - Latinos are on the frontline of pollution and extreme weather, and with climate change worsening by the day, the ability to reduce emissions and expand clean energy is essential to the well-being of our community.
Poder Latinx and Chispa Florida amplify environmental justice efforts as a main issue affecting the Latinx community, with organizational stances that all people deserve clean air, clean water, and healthy lives. The two civic engagement organizations are joining forces to bring awareness to the climate crisis while taking action to clean up local community parks.
Poder Latinx and Chispa invite volunteers to participate in a park clean up of La Costa Urban West Land Park to beautify public spaces in the Central Florida area.
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Poder Latinx Hosts Community Movie Night to Highlight Importance of Paid Leave
ORLANDO - The Latinx community is one of the hardest hit by inequitable pay, access to healthcare, paid leave programs, and affordable childcare. Latinas who face the brunt of child care responsibilities are the lowest paid demographic in the country and are often pushed out of the workforce.
One of Poder Latinx’s key issues is working on economic justice, including a campaign for Paid Leave for All to secure a sustainable national paid leave program across the country. One of the first steps in this advocacy effort is making sure the community is educated on paid leave and its current state. Poder Latinx will host a community movie screening for the film “Zero Weeks,” highlighting America’s paid leave crisis.
Free entrance and popcorn will be provided; RSVP is required due to limited seating availability.
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Poder Latinx Hosts ‘Latinas to the Polls’ to Empower Latinas to Vote in Georgia Senate Runoff
NORCROSS, GA - Poder Latinx is hosting ‘Latinas to the Polls,’ an event to empower Latinas ahead of runoff elections to find their voice in their vote. The event will center around a caravan to the polls, featuring Latina speakers and community leaders. Breakfast will be provided, and attendees will receive car magnets to decorate their cars to show their orgullo Latino on the way to the polls. The procession will begin in the parking lot of Poder Latinx’s office and take voters to Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, an early voting polling location.
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Colorado Springs Club Shooting is a Stark Reminder that Bigotry Remains the Top Issue Impacting Communities
NATIONWIDE - On Saturday, November 19 Colorado Springs’ gay club, Club Q, was attacked by a mass shooting. At least 23 attendees of Saturday night’s activity were assaulted by the perpetrator. 18 victims are suffering from injuries, and 5 lives were lost - among those: Ashley Paugh, Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Kelly Loving, and Raymond Green Vance. This tragedy follows a year of similar deadly attacks, anti-trans legislation, and an uptick in threatening extremist ideology.
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Poder Latinx Encourages Latinx Voting in the Georgia Runoff With World Cup Event and Tacos
WHAT: To celebrate the World Cup and encourage Latinx voter participation, Poder Latinx will once again host a “VOTACO” event to promote civic and electoral participation in Georgia ahead of the December runoff elections. During the event, the audience will be invited to watch the Mexico vs. Argentina world cup match and make a pledge to vote, those who join the event will receive a free taco.
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Civic Engagement Organizations Join Efforts to Mobilize Latinx Voters on Election Day in Arizona
PHOENIX - Civic engagement organizations are coming together to bring awareness for the 2022 midterm election and making sure that Latinx voters have fun taking their ballot to the ballot box, or are receiving support to head to the polls. Poder Latinx and the ACLU of Arizona will be hosting Cabalgata a Las Urnas, a horse procession with community partners that will lead voters to the polls. The cavalcade will begin at Rancho Ochoa and culminate at an event at Westridge Baptist Church which is across the street from a ballot box. The event will feature a taco truck with free food and live Banda music.
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Latinx Voter Mobilization Organizations Join Efforts on Election Day in Florida
ORLANDO - November 8th is Election Day, the last chance for eligible voters to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. Latinxs comprise 18 percent of the state’s registered voters, and more than 1.4 Million Latinxs in Florida are expected to cast ballots this November. Poder Latinx, UnidosUS, and Alianza will host a Latinx-style Election Night Watch Party to celebrate the work that the Latinx community in Florida has accomplished throughout the 2022 midterm election cycle. These three Latinx organizations are an integral part of the Latinx community in Central Florida, and trusted sources for voter registration and civic engagement efforts. Community members are invited to join the Election Night Watch Party to watch Florida’s election results along with trusted community leaders.
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