New American Leaders

Keep
Faith

While federal immigration legislation seems unlikely in the short term, immigrant rights advocates are racking up wins at the local and state levels.

For example, last year, Arizona voters passed Proposition 308, which will provide in-state tuition to students regardless of immigration status. Then last month, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s licenses. Now in eight states and Washington, D.C., immigrant taxpayers can receive a state-based version of the Earned Income Tax Credit. These wins are a step in the right direction and a testament to the power of grassroots advocacy, collaboration, and the strength of diverse voices coming together for a common goal.

Stay
Woke

Our hearts are heavy as we continue to witness senseless acts of gun violence across the United States. As 19th News put it, “To be an American citizen is to endure the daily drumbeat of gun violence. In the first 109 days of 2023, there have already been more than 160 mass shootings in the United States.”

However, amid the pain and inaction from so many people in elected office, we see the unwavering determination of grassroots movements and Black and brown communities—who disproportionately bear the brunt of this crisis—to fight against gun violence and action from New American elected officials like Michigan State Representative Ranjeev Puri, who introduced legislation to prevent this kind of violence. We must continue to stand united and demand meaningful gun control legislation that protects our communities.

Learn More

Take
Action

What we’re seeing right now in Tennessee is a steady assault on a pluralistic, multiracial democracy: redrawing congressional maps to disenfranchise Black and brown voters, banning abortion and drag shows, seizing power from local governments, and now violating fundamental rights to speech and protest for democratically elected Black lawmakers.

Support the grassroots organizers fighting back.

Take Action

NAL News
And Updates

You might’ve heard the news already, NAL fam, but it’s too big not to share again here: We’re coming to Washington, D.C. for a BIG party during Immigrant Heritage Month! 🎉🎊

That’s right—on June 22 and 23, we’re hosting the New American Hero Awards and our 10th annual Power & Policy Summit in the heart of our nation’s capital. These events are our chance to be together, learn from one another, and celebrate our community in-person for the first time since 2019!

Learn more about the New American Hero Awards and our Power & Policy Summit, and get your tickets now to save your spot. (Also, we’ll let you in on a little secret: Next week, we’ll be announcing one of our New American Hero Award honorees, so stay tuned! 😉)

Good news! We've extended the application deadline for our Rising to Run training in New York City on May 19-21 to Monday, April 24!

This one-of-a-kind training program is the first of its kind, designed specifically to create a safe space for New American women and women of color. Over two and a half days, our Ready to Rise cohort will work with leading political strategists to analyze their past campaigns, discover new leadership opportunities, and create a network that will support them as they take their next steps.

If you (or someone you know!) is a New American woman who has run for office and lost but are ready to rise and find your next leadership opportunity, apply today to join our 2023 cohort!

We are now accepting applications for our last Ready to Lead training on our 2023 training calendar, Ready to Lead: Southwest in Denver, Colorado on June 9-11!

Apply now to take the first step in your leadership journey and make a real impact in your community. But first, come to our info session on Monday, April 24th at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT to ask questions and learn more about the training.

This week, we were featured in an article and audio segment by WDET, Detroit’s public radio station and NPR station!

WDET reporter Nargis Rahman interviewed our CEO and President Ghida Dagher about what makes our work special as the only national organization dedicated to training and empowering New Americans to run, win, and lead, as well as Ghida’s own journey to the United States and this work.

“Dagher was born in Sierra Leone in West Africa and is 100% Lebanese. She moved to the U.S. when she was almost 10 years old as a third-generation Sierra Leonean. ‘We come from a line of immigrants from place to place and my family resulted here because of civil war in Sierra Leone,’ Dagher shares. ‘This immigrant experience really has shaped who I am as a person down to my core.’ That experience is what led Dagher to public service work.”

Exciting news—we’re hiring! If you're looking to use your skills to strengthen our democracy and empower the next generation of leaders, then these are the opportunities for you!

Apply today or please help us spread the word by sharing with your networks!

Help fight systemic white supremacy by supporting our mission to get more women, immigrants, and underrepresented Americans on the ballot and into power.

CHIP IN $5, $10, OR $25 TODAY

New American Leaders
530 7th Ave, Floor M1
New York, NY 10018
United States

New American Leaders does not endorse candidates for public office. All political and advocacy activities are organized through the New American Leaders Action Fund.

If this message has reached you in error, click here to unsubscribe