Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Our New American Hero is changing Congress

New American Leaders Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with our trailblazing New American Heroes! Hi John, Courageous. Visionary. Dedicated. These are just a few of the ways our next New American Hero can be described. His leadership, deep roots in his community, and pr…

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  José Galarza · [email protected]

April 24, 2024 at 12:05 PM

Last chance: Apply for Ready to Win 2024!

New American Leaders Applications close tonight at 11:59pm ET! Hey John, Today is the final day to submit your application for Ready to Win®, the premier training program for New Americans ready to make their mark in politics! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shake …

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Resistance Roundup 04/19: NALpistas are leading the way ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Good news out of Colorado! Earlier today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB24-1098, the For Cause Evictions bill, into law! Introduced by Colorado State Senator Julie Gonzales, a NAL trai…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM

The countdown for Ready to Win begins!

New American Leaders ✨ Don't miss out on creating meaningful change for your community It’s the final countdown, John! Applications for our 2024 Ready to Win® training close next week on Wednesday, April 24 at 11:59pm ET!  Ready to Win® is your opportunity to build the skills, conf…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 11:40 PM

Resistance Roundup 04/05: Holding our leaders accountable to strengthen our democracy

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith The next U.S. census will now have a new response option for "Middle Eastern or North African" and a "Hispanic or Latino" box that appears under a reformatted question that asks: "What is your …

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  Lorenzita Santos · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Introducing one of our New American Heroes

New American Leaders Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with our New American Heroes! Can I get a drumroll please for our newest 2024 New American Hero, John? 🥁 It is my honor to introduce you to a true champion for diversity, a fearless community advocate, and a role mo…

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  Lilian Miller · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Be a part of empowering women leaders, John

New American Leaders Let's wrap Women's History Month by celebrating today's trailblazing women leaders and empower the women leaders of tomorrow.   Hi John, I'm excited to share the news—New American Leaders' CEO and President, Ghida Dagher, has been recognized by The 19th as one …

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Resistance Roundup 03/23: Women and New Americans stay vigilant in the fight to protect civil liberties

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Our partner and funder, the Ascend Fund released their 2023 Impact Report! In the last year, we were part of a movement that helped to train over 13,000 women to run for office. ✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽 We are h…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Applications for Ready to Win 2024 are LIVE!

New American Leaders Take action and become the leader your community deserves, John Hi John, Are you ready to take the leap into the world of politics and make a difference in your community? Look no further than Ready to Win® — the ultimate training for New Americans ready to sha…

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  Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Be Inspired by Our First 2024 New American Hero

New American Leaders Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with your NAL family! Hi John, I am thrilled to have the honor of announcing our first 2024 New American Hero, Michigan State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Darrin Camilleri! The son of an immigrant father f…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 03/08: New Americans stay rooted in unity 🌷

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Last week, our friends at the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) played a pivotal role in defeating a dangerous anti-immigrant bill in the state legislature. This bill would have codifi…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Resistance Roundup 02/23: Defending democracy in a digital world 📲🫱🏾‍🫲🏼

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Since 2021, there has been a marked increase of diverse representation in the courts. By the end of 2023, 166 judges, two-thirds of whom were women, were confirmed. Even better news is that thi…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM

Want to hear a secret, John?

New American Leaders Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with your NAL family! Sunshine, warmer weather, and the 10th annual New American Hero Awards are just four months away! 🎉🪩   On June 27th, the New American Leaders family will come together to recognize some of the…

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  Basi Alonso · [email protected]

February 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Grow your career as our California Program Manager!

New American Leaders Join the New American Leaders team 💪🏾 Dear John, As a member of the New American Leaders’ network, I want to make sure you heard the news—we’re hiring! We are looking for someone to join the NAL Team as a part-time California Program Manager (Part Time)! The pr…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

February 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Resistance Roundup 02/09: Honoring Black History Month with advocacy and action ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏼

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith A study from the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPFW) found that Black and Latina women were the biggest proponents in driving 2023 labor gains. They were often instrumental in se…

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  Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

February 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Shape the future of New American Leaders, John

New American Leaders All aboard the NAL board! Hi John, New American Leaders and New American Leaders Action Fund are empowering a new type of leader: authentic, passionate, and community-centered. But to continue to build our movement, we need visionary leaders like yo…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

January 27, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Resistance Roundup 1/26: New Americans are strengthening our democracy

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us 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 (CFC…

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  Rhiannon Koh · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Last chance to nominate your New American hero! 📣

New American Leaders Nominate your favorite immigrant leaders for the 2024 New American Hero Awards! Today is the day, John! 🚨 This is your final chance to submit your nominations for our 2024 New American Hero Awards! This is our first year accepting nominations for thi…

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  Lorenzita Santos · [email protected]

January 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Last chance to apply for Ready to Lead AAPI Women!

New American Leaders We need to take a stand to make our democracy work, John Though 2024 is well underway, it’s not too late to make a resolution to take the next step in your leadership journey! On March 22nd to 24th, we'll bring our Ready to Lead AAPI Women training to Las…

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  Sam Pedreiro · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Who is your hero, John?

New American Leaders Nominate your favorite immigrant leaders for the 2024 New American Hero Awards! Did you hear the news, John? New American Leaders is bringing the New American Hero Awards back to Washington, DC on June 27th!  But before we get to celebrating, I need…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

January 12, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Resistance Roundup 1/12: Here's your sign to take a NAL training or join our movement in 2024!

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Big news out of St. Paul, Minnesota! On Tuesday, the city swore in a historic all-women city council, making St. Paul one of the largest U.S. cities to have an all-women city council. In additi…

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  Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Get ready to celebrate your New American heroes!

New American Leaders Save the date and nominate your favorite immigrant leaders for the 2024 New American Hero Awards! Mark your calendars and get ready to party, John! 🎉 On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the New American Leaders fam will come together in the heart of Washingt…

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  José Galarza · [email protected]

January 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM

The Ready to Lead Northeast deadline is on Monday!

New American Leaders Democracy needs you to run, win, and lead John It’s the beginning of the New Year—and your leadership journey! If you are ready to make 2024 a year of change, New American Leaders is here to help you own your power and potential in our democracy. Start your Rea…

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  Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Recognizing the Impact of New American Changemakers

New American Leaders Our democracy needs immigrant leaders Hi John, This has been an incredible year for the New American Leader Network. And as the year comes to a close, I would be remiss if I didn’t ask you to join me in celebrating our inspiring network and their acc…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 12/22: We released our first-ever Annual Report!

New American Leaders John, As 2023 draws to a close, we're thrilled to unveil our first-ever Annual Report! It documents a year of movement-building and unrelenting progress, powered by the spirit and resilience of New American leaders like you. Our journey this year wa…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Let’s Amplify New American Power in 2024 ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾

New American Leaders Democracy needs us. Invest in our vision for a stronger, more inclusive country. The countdown to 2024 is on, John! And while so many people are counting down to the first primary elections, we’re counting down to meeting the next generation of inspi…

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  Ghida Dagher · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Meet the newest changemakers at NAL

New American Leaders Hi John, Here at New American Leaders, we don't just talk about the importance of inclusive leadership—we live it. From our trainers and staff to our board members and consultants, we work hard to ensure that all communities are heard and represente…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 12/8: Mixing it up in Las Vegas and NYC

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Great news out of Wisconsin! A bipartisan proposal could change the game for DACA recipients within the state. If passed, these bills would grant DACA recipients in-state tuition status at Wisc…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Make a difference by investing in our democracy

New American Leaders Democracy needs us. Invest in our vision for a stronger, more inclusive country. Hi John, Need some inspiration? Then look no further than these incredible NALpistas and New American elected leaders! Thanks to your belief in our vision for a more in…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Help us create a brighter future together!

New American Leaders Democracy needs us. Invest in our vision for a stronger, more inclusive country. Dear John, As Giving Tuesday draws to a close, we find ourselves overwhelmed with gratitude for your unwavering support.  On this special day, we've been touched and ins…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

We’re giving thanks for trailblazers like you!

New American Leaders Democracy needs us. Invest in our vision for a stronger, more inclusive country. Dear John, This Giving Tuesday, we want to take a moment to say how thankful we are for you! Your belief in our vision of a more inclusive democracy has been a driving f…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 10:30 PM

We’re a movement powered by people like you

New American Leaders Democracy needs us. Invest in our vision for a stronger, more inclusive country. Dear John, Our democracy is stronger when we stand together and become the leaders our communities need. This year’s Election Day victories are proof of that.  NALpistas…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Are YOU in to support New American power in 2024?

New American Leaders Democracy needs us. Invest in our vision for a stronger, more inclusive country. Dear John, We must resolve to keep fighting for the inclusive and truly representative democracy we need. NAL’s alumni and elected officials are delivering on their prom…

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  José Galarza · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Join us for Ready to Lead Northeast in NYC!

New American Leaders Democracy needs you to run, win, and lead John Hey John, We're bringing our signature Ready to Lead training to New York City this February to empower the next cohort of fierce, community-centered immigrant leaders to make their voices heard in our democr…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 11/10: 🗳️ Election Special Edition 🗳️

New American Leaders John, The 2023 election season is now (mostly) over, and we’ve got wins to celebrate. A handful of our alums ran for office this year and, as of the writing of this newsletter, 13 of them won (with a couple races yet to be called). Please join us in…

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  Yasmeen Kadouh · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Boo! 👻 Don't be scared — get prepared!

New American Leaders Democracy needs you to run, win, and lead John Forget ghosts and goblins, John! 🎃 The scariest thing we can think of this Halloween is you not becoming the leader we know you can be. From school boards and city councils to Congress and the White House, it…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Resistance Roundup 10/27: There's no trick—voting early is a treat 🗳️

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith While efforts to suppress our votes and voices sadly continue across the country, San Francisco is giving us hope with their recent efforts to expand the electorate. Noncitizen parents of schoo…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Resistance Roundup 10/13: Our 2024 training schedule just dropped! 👀🔥

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Latinas, as well as Latinx people as a whole, are vastly underrepresented in U.S. politics but that’s slowly changing. According to a new report funded by the Center for American Women and Poli…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM

All aboard for Ready to Lead 2024! 🚂

New American Leaders Democracy needs you to run, win, and lead John Calling all changemakers! It’s time to get ready to run, win, and lead in 2024. From school boards and city councils all the way to Congress and the White House, we know that our communities are ready for…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 9/29: Our ~700 Latinx alumni are leading in New York (and across the U.S.)

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith While they currently make up fewer than 3% of all elected officials in the United States, Latinx people—who are one-fifth of the U.S. population—are undoubtedly claiming their power in our demo…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 10:20 PM

Resistance Roundup 9/15: It’s PSL season 🎃 That is... Politics, Solidarity, and Leadership season!

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith National Voter Registration Day is on Tuesday, September 19! By 2028, Millennial and Gen Z voters will be more than 50% of all eligible voters. And in 2022 alone, over 960,000 people became new…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

September 1, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 9/1: Never a cloudy day when you're civically engaged!

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith We have a double dose of good labor news ahead of Labor Day! First, the Biden-Harris administration is proposing a new rule that would extend overtime pay to as many as 3.6 million workers! Thi…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

August 18, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 8/18: THIS is what democracy looks like—introducing our 2023 Ready to Win cohort!

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Thanks to the new cohort of leaders that people like us have helped send to Congress in recent elections, Congress is experiencing a transformation in racial representation. Not only has there …

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Resistance Roundup 8/4: NAL alumni are taking charge in Arizona—and across the country 🔥

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Gen Z is making their voices heard, and we love to see it! The Supreme Court’s recent decisions on student loan forgiveness and affirmative action, among others, have galvanized young voters, l…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Resistance Roundup 7/21: Celebrating bright new leaders in Denver—and here at NAL! 🎉☀️

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Denver recently welcomed one of its most ethnically diverse city councils in its history, and we’re here for it! Several newly elected members, including a record six Latinas and the first two …

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  Sam Pedreiro · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Did you see us in the New York Times, John? 📰👀

New American Leaders We honor great immigrants like you everyday, John! Hi John, Did you hear the news? New American Leaders' president and CEO, Ghida Dagher, was named one of the 2023 Great Immigrants, Great Americans by the Carnegie Corporation of New York! Wanna know j…

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  Michelle Munjanattu · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Keep the party going with a special NAL-curated playlist 🎧🎉

New American Leaders Hi John, The NAL family knows how to throw a good party! And for the first time since 2019, we were thrilled to bring the party to Washington, DC during our 9th annual New American Hero Awards! Whether you celebrated with us in person or helped sprea…

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  The NAL Team · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Resistance Roundup 6/30: A call to action

New American Leaders Democracy Needs Us Keep Faith Black women are now better represented in elected office than ever before, according to Higher Heights and the Center for American Women and Politics’ 7th annual “Black Women in American Politi…

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  Kristina Farah Bigdeli · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 10:31 PM

🚨Final Reminder🚨Apply now to Ready to Win, John!

New American Leaders Democracy needs you to run, win, and lead John. Hey John, I know Mondays are busy but with our Ready to Win application deadline just a few hours away, I want to check in and make sure you've submitted your application. Still need some convincing to t…

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  Yasmeen Kadouh · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 9:20 PM

⏰The clock is ticking... Apply for Ready to Win now, John!

New American Leaders Democracy needs you to run, win, and lead John. Hey John, Are you looking to take the next step in your leadership journey? Then I've got news for you. The good news? I know you have what it takes to run, win, and lead. That's why you should apply for…

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