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Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham introduced the Dream Act of 2023 [[link removed]] in the Senate, which would protect and provide a pathway to citizenship for more than 2 million people, including DACA recipients. Notably, the senators have co-introduced this bill in the past three congressional sessions, but this time it comes after President Biden called on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. As a movement of immigrants, New Americans, and people of color, we stand with Dreamers and will continue to fight for a fair and just immigration system.
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Last week, and less than a month into Speaker McCarthy’s tenure, the GOP-led House of Representatives voted to expel [[link removed]] U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from her post on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. This move to remove Rep. Omar—the first Somali-American member of Congress, the first woman of color to represent Minnesota, and one of the first two Muslim women ever elected to Congress—has nothing to do with "consistency" and everything to do with upholding the legacy of targeting Muslim Americans and women of color, as well as white supremacy, Islamophobia, and misogyny. We stand with Ilhan.
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President Biden won his presidential campaign on the promise to keep immigrant communities safe. Yet, according to United We Dream’s tracker [[link removed]] , more than 4 million individuals have been deported or expelled. President Biden must put an end to all deportations immediately!
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The representation of New American and BIPOC women in political leadership positions is essential in creating a just, equitable, and inclusive democracy. Their voices and experiences bring a unique perspective that is often underrepresented in decision-making processes. At New American Leaders, we recognize the importance of empowering these women and providing them with the training and resources they need to successfully run for office, win, and lead.
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That's why we’re excited to be bringing our Ready to Lead: National Women's Training [[link removed]] to Phoenix, Arizona on March 24-26! Join us—or tell someone you know who would be a good candidate for the training to join us—in Phoenix and be a part of a dynamic and supportive community of women leaders. Apply now by the February 20th priority application deadline [[link removed]] to take the first step in your leadership journey and make a real impact in your community (and be sure to attend our info session on Monday, February 13th at 8 p.m. EST/6 p.m. MST [[link removed]] to learn more about the training). Together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable world where everyone's voice is heard and their potential realized!
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address. In it, he outlined how he and his administration are showing up for our communities by finding real solutions to fight inflation, increase access to quality affordable health care, and rebuild our nation’s infrastructure to ensure every person has access to the resources they need to thrive. But we also know that the changes our communities need go beyond what a president can do alone.
“They start at the state and local level, with leaders like Anupam Chugh Sidhu , a member of the Plymouth-Canton Community School Board in Michigan, who used her experiences as a teacher, mom, and as the first South Asian on the school board to create a safe, inclusive plan to bring students back into the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. It looks like Ola Albayati [[link removed]] and Caren Royce Yap [[link removed]] , two immigrant leaders who spoke out to provide a youth response to the State of the Union through the Young People Address the Nation State of the Union response, encouraging other young people to make their voices heard. At the state level, it looks like Florida State Assemblymember Anna Eskamani fighting against bills that discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals; like Colorado State Representative Naquetta Ricks working to protect the rights and dignity of immigrants by fighting against the private prison system. Federally, it looks like Yadira Caraveo , the first Latina to represent Colorado in Congress, changing the face of leadership and bringing a New American perspective to crucial national fights.”
For more, read our full statement [[link removed]] on President Biden’s State of the Union address, as well as the most recent edition of the Up and Up newsletter [[link removed]] that features our alum and former Communications team intern Caren Royce Yap.
Our CEO and President Ghida Dagher was recently on two podcasts, the Pro Politics Podcast with Zac McCrary [[link removed]] and the Electablog podcast [[link removed]] ! Check them out to learn more about Ghida’s journey as an immigrant and refugee and how we’re finding and training the next generation of New American leaders.
This Black History Month, we’re paying homage to the trailblazers who are shaking up politics and leading the movement for an inclusive democracy—many of whom happen to be NAL alums (NALpistas)! Check out our first two Black History Month spotlights on two NALpista leaders in New York and Georgia, New York City Councilmember Amanda Farías [[link removed]] and Georgia State Representative Segun Adeyina .
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