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La Liga: Weekly Newsletter
February 15, 2020

Issue No. 4
LULAC.org [ [link removed] ]

Good morning,

Did you miss our LULAC Presidential Town Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada? And, the
countdown begins to the LULAC State of Latino America Summit and the Annual
Legislative Awards Gala.

By Diego Tum-Monge

Our Top Story

Here is what you should know.

LULAC Presidential Town Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada

Nevada’s powerful Latino electorate in 2020 totals nearly half a million men and
women eligible to cast a ballot. That represents 1-in-3 of the almost 1.6 million
voters in the state. A few days ago, four presidential candidates addressed this
pivotal electorate as and offered their most convincing solutions to issues
important to the Latino community.

The LULAC Presidential Town Hall, presented by Telemundo in spanish, provided a
forum for community members to listen and ask questions of the candidates. The
goal was to encourage greater Latino turnout in Nevada, especially leading to the
caucuses on February 22.

The candidates that participated in the LULAC Town Hall included Tom Steyer,
Democratic Presidential Candidate; Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (participating via
video conference); Pete Buttigieg, Former Mayor of South Bend, IN; and Sen. Amy
Klobuchar (D-MN).

Take a look at our Facebook LIVE broadcast [ [link removed] ]
and listen to what all our attending candidates had to say. You can also listen
or share the spanish broadcast [ [link removed] ]
from Telemundo.

A special thank you to all our partners, Telemundo and the College of Southern
Nevada (CSN), and our co-sponsors, the United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Chicanos Por La Causa, and Vme TV (a spanish language television
network).

LULAC In Action

Events and more ways to get involved with LULAC.

LULAC’s State of Latino America Summit and Legislative Awards Gala
We are less than TWO weeks away!

State of Latino America Summit [ [link removed] ]

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.

Legislative Awards Gala [ [link removed] ]

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.


The Honorable Will Hurd
U.S. Representative, TX 23rd District
National Legislative Award


The Honorable Veronica Escobar
U.S. Representative, TX 16th District
National Service Award


The Honorable Sylvia Garcia
U.S. Representative, TX 29th District
National Freedom and Justice Award

Emerge Latino Conference [ [link removed] ]

Throughout the week’s programs, our future #LatinoLeaders will 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 [ [link removed] ] .

Submit your local event or stay up-to-date with our LULAC Calendar. [ [link removed] ]

Empower Through Access

Programs and opportunities to bring back to your communities.

Conexiones
We are proud to announce the awardees of the 2020 cycle!

LULAC and Spectrum would like to congratulate LNESC El Paso and LNESC Kansas
City, as the two awardees for the 2020 pilot cycle of LULAC Conexiones. Both
sites have been making a positive impact in their respective communities and this
grant will propel them to build upon their success and mission. These sites will
be working with their respective communities to empower students to think
critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
Pilot sites will conduct monthly workshops and weekly activities on topics around
technology such as internet safety, communication, creating your future, intro to
office software, and more.


To learn more about Conexiones, please visit LULAC.org/conexiones [ [link removed] ] .

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Policy Work Opportunity
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is hiring to new members to
join their policy team.

If you are interested in policy work, economic justice, or education, then join
LDF’s policy team as an experienced Senior Policy Counsel/Associate and Policy
Counsel/Associate. LDF is looking to advance its reform work across a wide range
of legislative and policy initiatives. Visit LDF’s website for a full list of
qualifications and responsibilities [ [link removed] ]
for this job opportunity.


You may apply by submitting your resume and cover letter to [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ]
or via mail to Oris Diaz, Director of Human Resources/Administration, NAACP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund, 40 Rector Street, 5th floor, New York, New York
10006. Please reach out to LDF for any questions.

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More Job Opportunities

Join our National team in Washington, D.C. as a Development Writer [ [link removed] ] .

Join NEO Philanthropy [ [link removed] ] in New York
City:

* Program Coordinator, State Infrastructure Fund [ [link removed] ]

* Operations Manager, State Infrastructure Fund [ [link removed] ]

Support these programs and others by donating today! [ [link removed] ]

In Latino News

Have you heard?

WATCH: LULAC’s Live Broadcast of the Presidential Town Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada [ [link removed] ]

Click here for the FULL Spanish coverage of the event [ [link removed] ]
or share Telemundo’s breakdown [ [link removed] ]
with your Hispanic family and friends.

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls try to gain voter support in North Las Vegas
Town Hall [ [link removed] ]
Friday, February 14

NBC Las Vegas reports with a local spotlight of the town hall.

Hispanic group files court challenges against winner-take-all electoral vote
formats [ [link removed] ]
Sunday, February 9

The Washington Times reports: “The [League of United Latin American Citizens] has
filed lawsuits across the country seeking to force changes, with its challenge to
Texas, the second biggest prize on the electoral map, going before the 5th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals [today].”

The Catholic Church in America is more Hispanic than ever [ [link removed] ]
Monday, February 10

The Hill reports: “There are currently 60 million Latinos in the U.S. — and
growing — so it may not be surprising that the Catholic church in this country is
more Hispanic than years before. But the reason for the demographic shift is
perhaps more unexpected: There are less white Catholics.”

US Presidential Candidates Sought the Latino Vote Long Before 2020 [ [link removed] ]
Monday, February 10

KERA News highlights: “For decades, the Latino vote has been referred to as a
‘sleeping giant.’ but at times it seemed the giant never fully woke up. Despite
huge increases in the Latino population, voter turnout among Latinos has
historically lagged behind other racial and ethnic groups.”

LISTEN: A Chicana Activists Gets Long Overdue Recognition In 'Agent of Change' [ [link removed] ]
Monday, February 10

The Texas Standard shares: “[Adela Sloss-Vento] became an activist when she
joined the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, after high school.
Much of her activism was though [sic] writing…”

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LULAC Press Releases

LULAC Historic Court Win Forces Pesticide Off Market [ [link removed] ]
Tuesday, February 11

Federal Hate Crime Charges Against El Paso Walmart Suspect Only the Beginning of
Justice and Healing [ [link removed] ]
Saturday, February 8

[ [link removed] ]
Migrants Deported By Trump Administration Have Been Killed Upon Returning To
Dangerous Conditions In Home Country [ [link removed] ]
Wednesday, February 5

Do you have a story for us? Let us know! [ mailto:[email protected] ]

At Hand: Highlights of the Week

Engage with us online and share your stories.

Member Highlight: Vilma Seymour

All over the country, women are rising with a vision of making an impact in their
communities. Vilma Seymour is no exception. As president of the Richmond Region
LULAC Council #4614, Vilma has served her community with tenacity and paved the
way for young Latino leaders through LULAC’s Ford Driving Dreams initiative.
Vilma was recently invited as a featured speaker to the Richmond Times-Dispatch,
“Strong Voices,” [ [link removed] ] a luncheon
program to honor local Latina leaders for their commitment. Vilma’s story and
perseverance is inspirational, and LULAC is grateful for your leadership and
service.

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Use @LULAC and #LULAC for a chance to be in the next issue of La Liga!

Telemundo, our presenting partner of the LULAC Presidential Town Hall, shares a
spanish-language broadcast for all our spanish-speaking community members.

Young adults all over the country are getting ready for the Emerge Latino
Conference.

LULAC Youth Council #1137 has been hard at work to raise donations for seniors.

We are proud to see partners, like LNESC Austin, promoting their GWG Workshops!

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