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7 Latinas Running for Congress in the 2020 General Election

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 19, 2020August 20, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 19, 2020August 20, 202006369

2020 marks the centennial of women winning the right to vote, and while we may feel like we have made progress, we have to recognize that we haven’t made enough. There is so much work left to do for women...

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Michelle De La Isla Wants to Take Kansas’ Fight for Health Care to Congress

Yvette MontoyaMarch 10, 2020August 10, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 10, 2020August 10, 202004343

We’re really living in a country that is just as — if not more — divided than in the 1960s. And it’s about time we realize that the people creating and fueling those flames have an alternate agenda that has...

Culture

Georgette Gomez Could Be the First Queer Latina in Congress

Yvette MontoyaMarch 3, 2020August 19, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 3, 2020August 19, 202002240

Georgette Gomez was the first queer Latina elected to San Diego City Council President. Now she wants to be the first queer Latina in Congress representing San Diego’s 53rd Congressional District. Growing up in San Diego’s Barrio Logan, Gomez’s first cause...

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Candace Valenzuela Could be the First Afro-Latina Elected to Congress

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 202003867

The saying “it takes a village to raise a child,” truly affirms how crucial community support is to a family, to a child, and to society. Because if children are the future of our “village,” then how we prepare them...

Culture

5 Latinas to Watch in the 2020 Election

Yvette MontoyaNovember 11, 2019September 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 11, 2019September 2, 202003404

In 2018 we saw an unprecedented number of young women of color running for office. With 2020 just around the corner, we’re wondering who will be the next Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib. For sure,...

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2018 Mid-Term Elections: 7 Latinas You Should Vote For

HipLatinaNovember 2, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 2, 2018August 31, 202001556

According to Emily’s List, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging and supporting women running for office, 2018 is the “Year of the Latina,” so make sure you’re not asleep at the wheel. Right now, we are one of the most...

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How To Call Your Senators And Representatives

Priscilla BlossomSeptember 8, 2018September 11, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomSeptember 8, 2018September 11, 202001448

In case you haven’t noticed, right now is not the time for complacency when it comes to politics. There’s plenty going on that needs to be addressed (from family separations to the threats against Roe V. Wade). One way to...

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This Latina Is Fighting For Her Community By Running For Congress

Yvette MontoyaJune 11, 2018September 28, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJune 11, 2018September 28, 202011195

When something isn’t working out we tend to ask “si sirve o no sirve” which translates literally to “does it serve or doesn’t it serve?” But when was the last time we asked ourselves that about our Congressperson? With Primary...

Culture

First Latina Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Announces Retirement

Bill O’ConnorMay 1, 2017January 29, 2021

by Bill O’ConnorMay 1, 2017January 29, 20210937

After almost three decades of service as a Congresswoman, Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), has announced her retirement. She became the first Latina and first Cuban-American elected to Congress in 1989. Here, we take a look at how she shattered the...