New American Leaders

Keep
Faith

While efforts to suppress our votes and voices sadly continue across the country, San Francisco is giving us hope with their recent efforts to expand the electorate. Noncitizen parents of school-age children are once again able to vote in the city’s school board elections! This move comes on the heels of a legal challenge that previously denied them from voting.

The message is clear: in San Francisco, every voice counts, regardless of citizenship status. It's important that we use them as an example and continue building stronger, more inclusive communities, where everyone has a say in shaping the future of their children's education.

Stay
Woke

According to a new report by RepresentWomen, systems-level reforms such as gender quotas and proportional voting are making politics more accessible for women across the world.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., women are still underrepresented at every level of government, holding just one-third of all elected positions (with women of color holding approximately just one-tenth of all elected positions). It’s high time for that to change so that our leaders reflect the diversity of our country and our policies better support New American communities and encourage more women to run for office.

Take
Action

Election Day (Tuesday, November 7) is almost here! 🗳️ Why wait? Early voting is in full swing.

Take charge. Beat the Election Day rush. Vote early. Go here to find your polling place, check what’s on the ballot, and get voter support. And remember: Your vote is your power. So be sure to use it!

Take Action

NAL News
And Updates

Did you hear the news? The first stop in our 2024 training season is Chicago for Ready to Lead Midwest! Will we see you (or someone you know!) there? 👀

Over the course of three days (January 26-28), you'll learn everything you need to know about messaging, fundraising, campaign strategy, and how to use your identity and experiences as a New American to connect with people in your community. You'll also get the chance to connect with other New American leaders who are ready to work alongside you as you take the next step in your journey to create a more inclusive democracy!

Apply today and share this with people who’d be perfect to bring along for the ride! 🚗 Also, be sure to attend our virtual info session next Friday at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT to learn more about the training and have all your questions answered.

#NALpistasDidThat

Here are some pretty awesome things our alums have done recently:

Michigan State Senators Darrin Camilleri (NAL trainer), Stephanie Chang (2011 Ready to Lead Michigan), and Erika Geiss (Elected Officials Network member) introduced several key democracy reform bills that would counter voter suppression, provide language access and assistance, secure voting rights, and ensure future access to the ballot.
Arizona State Senator Anna Hernandez (2021 Ready to Lead Online National Women’s Training and Ready to Win) and Representative Analise Ortiz (2021 Ready to Lead Southwest and Ready to Win) are leading the Democratic Caucus on housing policy as co-chairs of the Bicameral Housing Working Group.
New York State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas (2019 Ready to Lead New American Women and Ready to Win) introduced a bill that establishes a workplace readiness week in high school to educate minors about their workplace rights, including the right to organize and join a union.
Arizona State Representatives Leezah Sun (2019 Ready to Lead Arizona and 2021 Ready to Win) and Cesar Aguilar (Elected Officials Network member) spoke out about the need to repeal Arizona’s “right to work” laws.

Know someone who should be included in this list? Let us know! We're so proud of our NAL family for taking action to create a stronger, more inclusive democracy and would love to give everyone a shoutout!

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