Two notes before diving in! First, we will be using "Latinx" throughout this Issue Page and our work more broadly as compared to Latino/a, Latin@, Latine, Hispanic, etc. While only 3% of adults who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino use ‘Latinx,’ we and others* believe this term is the most inclusive representation of all genders and Black and Indigenous folks (Pew Research Center*). We’ve linked some articles below to dive deeper!
Second note - While immigration and documentation status is an issue within the Latinx community, notably the Latinx community is the largest population of immigrants in the US and conversations about immigration typically center the US Southern border, we don’t want to conflate Latinx Rights with Immigrant Rights and encourage you to look at our Immigrant Rights Issue Page for more info. Happy diving!
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KEY ISSUES
Address the root cause of Latin American climate devastation and migration
Build Latinx political power, fight voter suppression, and expand voting rights for noncitizens
Decrease income inequality and promote gender-based policies that support Latinx people
Dismantle racial stereotypes in the workforce and ensure frontline worker safety and protections
End detention and family separation policies
End police brutality, racial profiling, and unjust surveillance
Ensure access to high-quality education, affordable housing, and robust healthcare
Fight for racial equity and include Latinx experiences within fights for racial justice
Invest in green spaces and climate resilient infrastructure in vulnerable and frontline communities
Promote access to culturally and linguistically competent resources
Center, uplift, and defend Indigenous communities
“In order to build the movements capable of transforming our world, we have to do our best to live with one foot in the world we have not yet created.“
— Aurora Levins Morales
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Immediate Actions To Take: -
Organizations To Support + Follow:-
Educate Yourself + Keep Showing Up: -
IN SUMMARY:
Choose to support racial justice every day.
Educate yourself.
Donate money (if you can).
Have difficult conversations.
Take political action.
Be actively anti-racist.
NOTE: Our focus areas are informed by community input. If there is an issue you'd like to see included or would like to share input, please email us at info@the-outrage.com with questions, comments, or concerns on our focus areas. We'd love to hear from you.
Last updated September 1, 2022.