The change we deserve is possible. This Hispanic Heritage Month, join us in taking action.
Register to vote: [link removed]
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Friend,
We’re already halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month! And here at NextGen, we are using the month to celebrate the Latinx stars on our team and in our communities.
It’s never been more important to recognize the Latino community, as their contributions to the United States are remarkable, and the compensation received in return is abysmal -- as recent as 2020, the average Latina earned 57.3% of the earnings of white men.
This must change. And we have the progressive power to create change.
After white Americans, Latinos are the largest voting demographic in the United States. And that voting bloc is constantly growing -- every 30 seconds, a Latino becomes eligible to vote! It’s important that we have lawmakers who value the Latino community and keep our priorities in mind.
Register to vote to elect lawmakers who will represent the Latino community: [link removed]
This is your chance to use your voice.
Here are a few voices from NextGen, both voters and nonvoters, to tell you a bit about why they think voting and organizing to vote is important.
Natalie Monteiro
“I come from a family of hardworking immigrants who came to America in the late 70s. I grew up watching the efforts made by my family to help their children have a better life in a place where they were promised possibilities. Our struggles matched others in our communities and I started realizing that as a Latino community, we were being ignored. From our housing crisis to unfair wages, we have been dealing with these issues for years, and that won't change unless we come together to seek the justice the Latino community deserves. Since I turned 18, I knew helping my community was something I wanted to do, so I took action and started getting involved. But the first thing I did was register to vote because I knew that my voice could play a part in saving a democracy that helps all of us. Our fight is nowhere near over, but together, we have the power to elect progressive officials who will represent us in office.”
Sofia Garduño Araujo
“As a DACA recipient, I am unable to have my voice heard by voting. Despite this, I know I can still make a difference by getting others out to vote instead. By informing and mobilizing others to vote, I am still able to see the results I would hope to see if I were to vote myself. Elections have consequences, and that's why every single vote matters. I love being able to empower others to use the voice that so many others like myself wish they had. By bringing more people into the mix, we are able to create a more equitable and just government that actually represents us. Voting gives us a seat at the table to have a say in what happens to us. Even though I don't have a seat there yet, getting others to vote means I at least have someone there who will speak for me.”
Cesar Torres
“Civic duty and civic participation go beyond voting. Getting folks to vote is my way of participating. I encourage folks to register and vote not only for themselves but for their friends, family, and community. A lot of Latino families out there, like mine, are mixed-status. People like myself, a DACA recipient, have to rely on our community to lift us up. Letting folks know that they have families and communities on their shoulders and counting on them to vote is how I encourage folks to vote!”
Just as our voting bloc grows, so does our power to effect change. We must elect officials to represent us to see those faces in positions of power like the House of Representatives, the Senate, and more.
Make your voice heard and exercise your political power: Register to vote so you’re ready to cast your ballot on or before November 8: [link removed]
Thank you,
NextGen America
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