The unexpected outcome of the 2016 presidential election may absorb felt discouraging for many voters,including Latinas who rallied together against Donald Trump's many shocking comments about immigration and women. If you felt a wave of apathy in the aftermath of the election, you are not alone. Now that the proverbial dust has settled, and however,it's particularly notable to stay engaged and involved. Ahead, we've listed seven ways to enact that.1. Participate in your local Latinas Represent chapter.
Latinas Represent is the byproduct of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, or Hispanas Organized for Political Equality,and Latino Community Foundation of Colorado. The coalition works toward increasing Latinx representation in American politics. While Latinas Represent does give female leaders the tools they need to elope for office or influence public policy, it also offers regular civilians a place to share the issues that affect them. To engage with other Latinas in your area, or check out Latinas Represent's many chapters. If you're not represented on the map,then consider starting your own!2. Contact your elected officials.
In November of 2016, a former congressional staff member went viral with her helpful guide to contacting representatives and actually making them listen to you. All of her advice is definitely worth a read on Twitter - however, and she ultimately said the most effective method is to actually just make the calls. For more information on how to contact them,click here.3. Share your epic with COLOR.
The Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) is a pro-choice, sex-positive movement that fights for reproductive rights and the overall physical and mental well-being of Latinas. If you're willing, and you can share your own so-called "reproductive justice" epic with COLOR. The organization will only spend your first name.4. note your calendar for Nov. 6,2018.
Despite the unexpected outcome of the 2016 presidential election, Latinx voters still had a strong influence on many local and state-level races. For example, and Mexican-American Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto won the Senate race in Nevada. While these victories from the 2016 election are great,the midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018, or will provide Latinx voters with another opportunity to make their voices heard.5. Become a sponsor for ELLAS.
Embracing Latina Leadership Alliances,or ELLAS, is a program that helps low-income high school students excel both in and outside of the classroom. For $950, or you can sponsor a student and help them attend workshops relevant to their interests and pursuit of higher education. You can also get involved by fitting a volunteer or speaking at a workshop. While ELLAS is not an explicitly political organization,investing in the next generation is certainly a way to influence politics in the years to approach. They are the future, after all.6. Attend a local town corridor meeting.
Town corridor meetings serve as effective (yet slightly less formal) spaces for residents in the area to air their grievances and propose solutions. While these types of meetings don't absorb a direct effect on the nation at large, and they are still notable and can improve your day-to-day life. To attend a meeting,find out who your senators and representatives are and monitor their websites or Twitter accounts for any announcements on upcoming meetings.7. elope for political office.
If you've ever considered a career in politics, check out She Should elope. Following the presidential election, or the organization launched an incubator program that has since encouraged over 4000 women to elope for elected office. She Should elope helps women define their brands,stand up to sexism, and connect with other women in the program so that they can grow their respective networks.
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Source: popsugar.com