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“Elected positions were created in the image of white landowning men. And these jobs continue to be arranged in a way that supports and reinforces that structure of power.”
We know that it's time for that to change. That's why our CEO and President Ghida Dagher sat down with Cosmopolitan [[link removed]] to dive into the challenges that elected women face—and what they really need to thrive. These conversations are critic al to exposing ongoing systemic barriers and finding lasting solutions to overcome them and create a truly inclusive democracy for us all.
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House Republicans passed a bill that calls for adding a citizenship question to the decennial census [[link removed]] , reviving an issue the Supreme Court had blocked in 2019. The measure would require that the U.S. only consider citizens when determining the number of congressional seats each state receives.
Critics of the bill condemn the move as an attack on immigrant communities, citing that it is not the Census Bureau’s job to track immigration status and would provide an incomplete look at the needs and diversity of our communities.
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Apply to our final Ready to Lead® [[link removed]] in 2024! If you’re an Asian American and/or Pacific Islander looking to jumpstart your leadership journey, now’s your chance! This year’s Ready to Lead® AAPI training will be hosted in Charlotte, North Carolina the weekend of August 16th.
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Please join us on Thursday, May 30 for another Midwest stump speech workshop and networking event! From 6pm to 8pm, we’ll be at BasBlue to reconnect with NAL alum and friends in the region. We’ll also devote some time for a stump speech workshop, so if you’re looking for any feedback and support, be sure to RSVP here [[link removed]] !
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The countdown to our 10th annual New American Hero Awards [[link removed]] begins! ☀️
Please join us on the evening of Thursday, June 27th at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. as we celebrate this year’s bold honorees Michigan State Senator Darrin Camilleri, Jefferson Elementary School Board Trustee (CA) Manufou Liaiga Anoa'i, and Texas U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro 🌟 It’ll be an occasion to reunite, reconnect, and rebuild power with new and old NALpistas from all over the country!
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“What drives me to run is when I see these marginalized, vulnerable communities that keep suffering. That is my drive to help them because their voices need to be heard,” Rima Mohammad said.
We are excited to share that New American Leaders was recognized by PBS NewsHour [[link removed]] for our continued efforts to close the gap in representation for immigrants! NALpistas featured include our CEO and President Ghida Dagher, trainer Darrin Camilleri, alumnas Rima Mohammad (Ready to Lead® AAPI Women 2024) and America Ali Yahya (Ready to Lead® Midwest 2023).
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New American Leaders founder Sayu Bhojwani was recognized by Politics NY and amNY Metro’s inaugural AAPI Power Players list [[link removed]] , which highlights the elected officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, community leaders and social and cultural advocates who are the future of New York City.
We are honored to have been featured by the Nonprofit Quarterly [[link removed]] for our work in grassroots organizing and advancing New American communities!
As part of their courageous giving framework, they call for comprehensive philanthropic strategies that protect marginalized communities from physical and political attacks while building the economic, cultural, and political power we need to create a future where we all can thrive.
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Here are some of the amazing things our alumni have done recently:
Arizona State Senator Anna Hernandez (New American Leaders’ Fellow 2022) and State Representative Analise Ortiz (Ready to Lead® Southwest & Ready to Win® 2021) championed HB2720, a bill that requires all cities over 75,000 people to allow Accessory Dwelling Units on properties where a single-family home is zoned. This is meant to alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the state.
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Colorado State Representatives Tim Hernández (New American Leaders’ Fellow 2021) and Elizabeth Velasco’s (National Women’s Training 2022) sponsored SB24-182, which would would amend the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act to make it easier for new immigrants to obtain a driver's license or state identification card for residents who do not have legal resident status in the United States, passed in the House.
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Michigan State Senator Darrin Camilleri (Ready to Lead® Trainer) one of NextGen America’s 2024 Gen10 leaders from across the United states working to create generational change.
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Ann Arbor City Councilmember Ayesha Ghazi Edwin (Ready to Lead® Michigan 2015) has accepted a full-time position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work!
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Susan Shin Andersen (Ready to Lead® Northeast 2024) wins her election for Councilor-At-Large in Montclair, New Jersey! 
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Shivani Parikh (Ready to Lead® AAPI Women 2024) founded and launched the South Asian Legal Defense Fund to adequately meet the legal needs of her community.
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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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