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While the Trump administration continues its inhumane policy of turning away refugees and others, the states are taking matters into their own hands.Places all across the country, like Burleigh County, North Dakota [[link removed]] , have asked Trump for more refugees. Now, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan [[link removed]] and Missouri Governor Michael Parson [[link removed]] said that both their states will continue accepting and welcoming refugees. A lot can happen on the state level, so pay attention to your local leaders!
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As we enter 2020 and elections heat up, we can expect all sorts of antics to suppress the votes of #PeopleLikeUs. Yesterday, a conservative law firm asked a judge to fine the Wisconsin Elections Commission $12,000 a day until it purges more than 200,000 voters [[link removed]] from the rolls. This move is being challenged in court and could swing the 2020 election if it goes through.Let’s be clear: Our vote is our voice in our democracy. In this pivotal year, we can’t allow officials in Wisconsin or anywhere else to pursue these kinds of discriminatory, anti-democratic practices and silence our voices. We 👏 Will 👏 Not 👏 Be 👏 Silenced 👏
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We’re months away from Election Day, but many Americans—especially #PeopleLikeUs—face long lines, limited polling place hours, difficulties getting time off from work, electronic machines that are vulnerable to hacking, and voter suppression and intimidation. These conditions make it harder for us to make our voices heard. One way to eliminate many of these barriers? Voting by mail.We need all states to implement vote by mail programs to increase turnout and expand the electorate. Every vote counts—especially in the critical 2020 election.
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It’s up to all of us to be the change we wish to see and create a more hopeful future—one where all people are heard, respected, and included in our government and society.⁣
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At NAL, that means training even more #PeopleLikeUs to run for office and get involved in the political process. Over the next 362 days, we’re going to be holding 4 training programs across 11 states [[link removed]] , with more to come!
Our first two trainings of the year are both coming up on January 25:
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Ready
to
Rise
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,
our
one-day
bootcamp
program
that
identifies
the
immigrant
experience
as
an
asset
in
civic
leadership,
in
Miami,
Florida.
The
early
application
deadline
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January
6th—
apply
now
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Boss
Ladies
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an
immersive
half-day
training
with
IGNITE
to
train
the
next
generation
of
women
of
color
campaign
leaders,
in
Phoenix,
Arizona.
Go into this new year with 20/20 vision—come to one of our trainings or tell someone you know about them who might be interested!
ICYMI: Yesterday, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro announced the end of his campaign to become President of the United States. As our founder and president Sayu Bhojwani said, the end of his campaign leaves a representation void for communities of color. Read our full statement [[link removed]] .

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This week, we want to give a shout-out to several of our alumni who were recently appointed to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's commissions:
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Consuela
F.
Barber
Lopez
(Ready
to
Lead
Michigan
and
Ready
to
Win
2015)
and
Abril
Siewert-Valdes
(Ready
to
Lead
Michigan
2015),
who
were
appointed
to
the
Hispanic/Latino
Commission
of
Michigan.
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Rihan
Issa
(Ready
to
Lead
Michigan
2015),
who
was
appointed
to
the
Commission
on
Middle-Eastern
American
Affairs.
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Leena
Mangrulkar
(Ready
to
Lead
Michigan
2018),
Mehruba
Akhtar
(Ready
to
Lead
Michigan
and
Ready
to
Win/NAL
Fellow
2017),
and
Ayesha
Ghazi
Edwin
(Ready
to
Lead
Michigan
and
Ready
to
Win
2015),
who
were
appointed
to
the
Michigan
Asian
Pacific
American
Affairs
Commission.
Do you want to give someone a shout-out? Just send it to us via email [[email protected]?subject=NALpista%20Shout%20Out] or tag us on Instagram or Twitter (both @newamericanld) so we can repost and include it in the next Resistance Roundup!

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