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Keep
Faith

Just as they care for our communities, caregiving electeds should also have the opportunity to care for their families.

The Vote Mama Foundation released their Campaign Funds for Childcare (CFCC) Report, offering tangible examples of what structural solutions can do for caregiving candidates. Since 2018, CFCC spending has increased by 662% for federal candidates and by 2,156% for state and local candidates, thereby allowing for more diverse candidates to run for office.

These kinds of structural changes are exactly what we need to create a stronger, more inclusive democracy!

Stay
Woke

The alarming rise in hate and discrimination impacts all of us. This week, the Brennan Center released a new study, “Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders,” highlighting the alarming increase in violent threats that many state and local officeholders—especially elected officials of color—across the nation face.

NAL CEO and President Ghida Dagher explained, “Unchecked threats and harassment will disadvantage candidates who may have to take steps to reduce their public exposure, especially women and people of color because they get such hateful abuse.”

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Action

The 2024 Primaries Elections are well underway! If you’re eligible, be sure to check important dates according to your state. As we continue to work towards building a more inclusive democracy, we can't miss opportunities that help shape the leaders and communities we deserve.

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NAL News
And Updates

Earlier this week, we hosted our Colorado Alumni Mixer where we were joined by some of our alumni including Colorado State Representatives Javier Mabrey, Elizabeth Velasco, and Tim Hernández. We had a great time reconnecting with the folks in our network creating meaningful change for New American communities in the state!

It’s exactly because of people like you that our movement is possible—and every day, we strive to keep that fire alive! 🔥 We still have 3 Ready to Lead Trainings folks can sign up for, so if you know of anyone who’d be the perfect candidate for our program, encourage them to apply!

Our upcoming deadline is for Ready to Lead AAPI Women in Las Vegas, Nevada. Applications close on Monday, January 29th at 11:59p ET, so be sure to get started today!

P.S. Be sure to tune in on our Instagram and Twitter for live updates on our 2024 Ready to Lead training in Chicago! 😉

ICYMI: Our 2021 State of Pay Report was cited in Governing’s article! States like New Jersey and Kansas are moving to increase legislator salaries after decades of little to no pay. Ensuring fair compensation can be instrumental in increasing the diversity of potential candidates and legislative bodies.

#NALpistasDidThat

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

Arizona State Senator Priya Sundareshan introduced SB1362, or the Right to Contraceptives Act that would protect state residents’ access to contraception.
Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang co-sponsored unanimously passed Senate Bills 515-517 that will protect human trafficking victims and provide them with the same rights in court currently provided to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and also provide state law enforcement officers and prosecutors additional tools to help prosecute such criminals.
Ann Arbor City Councilmember Ayesha Ghazi Edwin sponsored a unanimously passed resolution denouncing rising hate and discrimination in Ann Arbor and calling for a lasting bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
New York Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes continues to advocate for the passage of the Clean Deliveries Act, a piece of legislation that would protect vulnerable communities from repeated exposure to pollution caused by warehouse activity.

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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