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This Hispanic Heritage Month, Let’s Leverage Our Huge Potential and Register to Vote
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, Let’s Leverage Our Huge Potential and Register to Vote

As the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hispanic Heritage Month, Rafael Medina explains how the Latinx community can make a powerful difference at the polls by fighting for progressive leadership.

The 50th anniversary of Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off this week. It is a commemorative month during which the United States celebrates the diversity, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.

The Hispanic and Latinx community that I know is vibrant and thriving—through our deeply embedded, rich histories and culture, and through a relentless faith in the American Dream, we keep our nation’s legacy as a beacon of opportunity for all who live. We drive the economy with our entrepreneurial talents, enrich the arts and humanities, and have had a lasting impact in defending the nation’s most cherished ideals, leading the way for social and political progress.

While it’s true that the Trump administration presents an exceptionally challenging moment, we are resilient, and our collective voice is powerful. And what better way to celebrate this great truth than to leverage our tremendous potential to influence policy by registering to vote? In the face of constant attacks, we cannot afford to leave our power on the table.

The above excerpt was originally published in Latino Rebels. Click here to view the full article.

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Authors

Rafael Medina

Director, Media Relations