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Thanks to the new cohort of leaders people like us have helped send to Congress in recent elections, Congress is experiencing a transformation in racial representation [[link removed]] . Not only has there been an increase in the number of majority-minority districts over the last half-century, but the number of people of color representing majority-minority and majority-white districts has also increased.
This progress—despite the fact that we’re not quite close to “settling the bigger questions surrounding race, racial representation, and the electoral power afforded to minority voters”—fuels our movement in creating an evolving, inclusive, and representative democracy.
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NPR, through a FOIA lawsuit, obtained more than 1,600 pages [[link removed]] of inspection reports examining over two dozen ICE facilities in 16 states from 2017 to 2019, and the findings are damning. These previously concealed reports highlight issues such as “negligent” medical care, “unsafe and filthy” conditions, racist abuse, and unprovoked use of force. While it was crystal clear already, NPR’s investigation makes it abundantly clear that our immigration system and treatment of immigrants must change.
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Every year, a tree adds another ring, telling the tale of its growth, challenges, and resilience. Similarly, each one of our Ready to Win trainings adds another ring to our journey as an organization—a testament to the progress, power, and community we’re building at New American Leaders. And each one of our Ready to Win participants embodies a ring, representing their unique story and the strength they possess. Together, these rings create a rock-solid foundation, ensuring that our tree—our movement—stands tall and proud for years to come.
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As we reflect on our 2023 Ready to Win training , which we just held in Washington, D.C. on August 11-14, we are filled with immense gratitude and hope for our democracy. Joining us in the nation’s capital for our two-track training for New Americans who want to run for office or lead a campaign within the next two years were 34 dynamic leaders from 11 states and Washington, D.C. Over the course of four days, they learned everything from how to run an inclusive campaign to how to deal with racism and hate on the campaign trail to how to share their story and give a stump speech—tools that prepared them to not just run for office but to win.
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To cap it off, just as each tree ring captures a year’s triumphs and trials, this year’s Ready to Win training encapsulated our shared vision, tenacity, and the promise of New American leadership, ready to weather any storm and flourish for generations to come.
(To see more photos and videos from the training, check out our Instagram feed [[link removed]] and highlights section.)
The AAPI Civic Engagement Fund is accepting proposals for its 2023-24 Creative Catalyst Program! [[link removed]] This program provides opportunities for independent artists to engage the public in critical issues impacting Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the country.
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Here are some pretty awesome things our alums have done recently:
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Jeff
Preptit
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(2022
Ready
to
Lead
Colorado
and
Ready
to
Win)
won
his
election
on
August
3
to
represent
District
25
on
Nashville
Metro
Council
in
Tennessee.
*
Arizona
just
celebrated
the
end
of
its
legislative
session,
and
our
alums,
including
State
Senator
Anna
Hernandez
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(2021
Ready
to
Lead
Online
National
Women’s
Training
and
Ready
to
Win)
and
State
Representatives
Lorena
Austin
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(2022
Ready
to
Lead
Colorado)
and
Analise
Ortiz
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(2021
Ready
to
Lead
Southwest
and
Ready
to
Win),
had
a
number
of
impressive
legislative
wins.
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NYC
Council
Member
Alexa
Avilés
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(2019
Ready
to
Lead
New
York
and
Ready
to
Win)
called
for
a
national
strategy
to
solve
the
immigration
crisis.
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Arizona
State
Senator
Priya
Sundareshan
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(2021
Ready
to
Lead
Online
National
Women’s
Training)
received
the
Rising
Star
award
from
the
National
Caucus
of
Environmental
Legislators;
she
sponsored
more
than
15
environmental
bills
in
her
first
session,
addressing
transportation,
electrification,
greenhouse
gas
reduction,
groundwater
management,
and
more.

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