Immigration Reform in Focus: What’s at Stake for Latina Families
On a summer morning in Texas, Maria waits in line at a courthouse with her two children. Her eldest, a high school senior, dreams of studying engineering. Her youngest clings to her hand, asking why mamá looks so nervous. Maria doesn’t have the words to explain that a single decision
How Can Latinas Turn Activism Into Lasting Political Power?
Latinas have always been at the heart of change. We are the ones organizing neighbors when housing rights are threatened, leading marches when immigrant families are torn apart, and creating mutual-aid networks when systems fail us. Our activism has carried communities through moments of crisis and kept hope alive when
Five Ways Latinas Can Strengthen Their Civic Influence Today
For generations, Latinas have been the backbone of our families and communities—organizing school fundraisers, leading church groups, mobilizing neighbors when someone is in need. We already know how to lead. But too often, our influence stops at the community level when it should extend into the civic spaces where decisions
