Episodes
Civic Engagement,
Democracy,
Equality,
Immigration,
Interview,
Latino Rights,
Political Strategy,
Season Seven,
U-S- Representatives,
Women Rights
Civic Engagement,
Democracy,
Equality,
Immigration,
Interview,
Latino Rights,
Political Strategy,
Season Seven,
U-S- Representatives,
Women Rights
Gender Parity: Melissa Mark-Viverito
Melissa Mark-Viverito is the former Speaker of the New York City Council and co-founder of the 21 in ’21 Initiative. She argues that electing women into government is critical for our society and democracy because their perspectives and experiences need to be represented in budgets, public policy, and legislation.
Advocacy,
Civil Rights,
Community Activism,
Education,
Equality,
Human Rights,
Immigration,
Latino Rights,
Season Four,
U-S- Representatives,
Voter Engagement
Advocacy,
Civil Rights,
Community Activism,
Education,
Equality,
Human Rights,
Immigration,
Latino Rights,
Season Four,
U-S- Representatives,
Voter Engagement
Cristóbal J. Alex
Cristóbal Alex is the President of Latino Victory, an organization that is augmenting Latino political power by empowering the community’s voters, donors, and candidates. We discuss why it is essential to increase Latino representation in government and how a more inclusive politics benefits all Americans.