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February 8, 2020 LULAC.org
By Diego Tum-Monge
LULAC has a long history of defending voting rights and empowering Latinos
in Iowa. In 2016, LULAC National and LULAC Iowa’s eighteen councils, led a
massive ground campaign--which included a LULAC “Vote Van” that traveled
more than 5,000 miles across the state. The result? Latinos accounted for one
out of every eight Iowa caucus-goers.
Most recently, LULAC worked diligently to identify and register Latino voters
with the close support of LULAC Iowa members. The majority of the Latinos
who were registered by our work are below the age of 35. Joe Henry and Nick
Salazar of Council 307 and 371 are leading LULAC Iowa in empowering and
mobilizing the Latino vote in 2020, which includes the following:
Domingo García, LULAC National President: “Our local LULAC councils have
invested years of hard work throughout the state talking to neighbors, hitting the
phones, holding community meetings, and getting Latinos registered to vote. If
these actions don’t encourage candidates to care about what matters to our
community, what will?”
LULAC CEO Sindy Benavides: “The Latino community has grown to become the
largest minority voting block as we begin the 2020 elections process. Every 30
seconds, a Latino turns 18-years old in this country. These statistics matter
everywhere and even more so in states with smaller populations like Iowa. The
results here now set the tone for the rest of the Democratic presidential primary
cycle.”
Thank you to the hundreds of LULAC members and other Latinos from across
Iowa who put in the daily work to get our voices heard in 2020. The success of
your efforts in the state is a testament to all your dedication and commitment .
Now, let’s move forward! Our job continues in other states including Nevada
where we will host the Nevada Town Hall. Visit us for more information and to
register.
LULAC In Action
Events and more ways to get involved with LULAC.
LULAC Presidential Town Hall, Las Vegas
SIGN UP! Due to extreme demand, registration is mandatory
to accommodate attendees.
Join LULAC’s Federal Training Institute (FTI) for the “Cultivating Talent for
Tomorrow” Young Professionals & Collegiate Symposium. The event is FREE
and will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the William H.
Natcher Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
This event is open to all students, career counselors, college staff, recent
graduates and professionals interested in a career in the federal government. We
will provide participants with the proper resources and information necessary to
successfully apply and interview for work in the federal government. To
register visit www.lulac.org/collegesymposium.
Join us for this important election-year event where our conversations will
explore priority issues that are impacting the Latino community. Be a part of
the vital discussions with policy experts and elected officials.
In the evening, we will highlight key Latino trailblazers at this year’s showcase
event where we recognize notable leaders from key sectors for their work in
empowering and advocating for the Latino Community.
Throughout the week’s programs, our future #LatinoLeaders can learn about
current policy issues and how to pursue a career in politics at our Emerge
Latino Conference, as well as its climax, the WeRun Campaign Training
Institute.
Photo Credit: SomosArandas.com.
Submit your local event or stay up-to-date with our LULAC Calendar.
Empower Through Access
Programs and opportunities to bring back to your communities.
If you are interested in learning more about applied digital skills or simply want
to pick up a skill with Google Suite, join our Grow with Google workshops
happening throughout eight states. The Grow with Google workshops are
designed to empower aspiring Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners
by helping them to improve their service processes and office administration.
The first workshops are coming up!
Keep a look out for the next Request for Proposals (RFP) on the second phase
of the Grow with Google Workshops which will center on business
development in our community. You will be invited to submit a proposal in
mid-February 2020.
For any questions about the Grow with Google workshops or funding
opportunities, reach out to Alberto Vargas, GwG Program Coordinator at
AVargas@LULAC.org.
There are two calls coming up for the Latina Entrepreneur Academy. These are
scheduled for Friday, February 14 at 1 p.m. (MST) and Tuesday, February 18 at
2 p.m. (MST). This is your opportunity to connect with us, learn more about the
Academy and how to submit your own application for this RFP cycle.
“I’m very confident that if LULAC would not have stepped up and [advocated
for bilingual sites], the Iowa Democratic Party would not have secured those
bilingual satellite caucuses.”
“Escobar, who made history in 2017 when she and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
became the first Latinas elected to Congress from Texas, called the opportunity
‘incredible.’” Watch the spanish Democratic response>>
WHAT’S NEXT?
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