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LULAC to Participate in the Historic White House “United We Stand” Summit to
Counter Hate-fueled Violence
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Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization Applauds the Biden
Administration for Engaging Diverse Communities to Make Public Safety a Priority
and Unite the Country
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Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
participated today in the United We Stand Summit organized by the White House to
combat and counter the effects of hate-fueled violence. The summit included
bipartisan federal, state, and local officials, civil rights groups, faith and
community leaders, and business leaders, among other groups.
“As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize Latino history,
contributions, and heritage, others continue to target us with hateful acts,”
said Sindy Benavides, LULAC National Chief Executive Officer. “However, we know
we’re not alone in this fight. African Americans, Asian Americans, Jews, Muslims,
Native Americans, and LGBTQ+ Americans have all been targeted as well. That’s why
I’m proud to stand at the White House alongside organizations representing all of
these communities today. We are here because our power comes from working
together and supporting each other against our common enemy: hate-fueled
violence.”
The basis for the summit came after the mass shooting that took place this May in
Buffalo, which was identified as a racist crime after leaving 10 Black people
dead. Following this heinous act, LULAC joined other national organizations,
including the Anti-Defamation League, the National Urban League, the National
Action Network, and the Asian Americans Advancing Justice, to urge the Biden
administration to convene a summit and develop a plan to combat hate and
extremism that is tragically impacting diverse communities across the country.
“I want to commend the Biden administration for holding today’s timely summit,”
reaffirmed Benavides. “With the midterm elections approaching, we could see a
surge in bias-inspired incidents and need to take action before it’s too late. It
is essential to address mental health, gun control reform, and misinformation,
disinformation, and malinformation from all levels. As civil rights
organizations, we stand as one in this movement, but we need policy interventions
to truly reduce the violence.”
LULAC has been combatting prejudice and discrimination for 93 years and will not
stop now. Today, LULAC is pushing for common sense gun reform, supports the
integration of mental health into public health systems, and calls on social
media platforms to combat disinformation ahead of the midterms.
About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
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