ROUND UP: ¡YA BASTA! Latinos Rise Against Gun Violence and Hate Tour Sparks Dialogue in Several Cities Across Texas Closing out their ¡YA BASTA! Latinos Rise Against Gun Violence and Hate Tour across Texas, Giffords and Latino Victory Project hosted their last two events in Houston and Dallas. The tour was kicked off in El […]
Regina Romero is a step closer to making history by becoming the first Latina mayor of Tucson, Arizona. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, Latino Victory Fund Executive Director Mayra Macías issued the following statement on Councilwoman Regina Romero’s victory in the Democratic primary and for advancing to the general election: “With tonight’s results, Councilwoman Regina Romero
Washington, D.C. — As Puerto Rico braces for Hurricane Dorian, President Trump is, once again, abandoning Puerto Ricans at a time of need and is lying about the funding the island received for recovery efforts after Hurricane María. Latino Victory Fund executive director, Mayra Macias, issued the following statement: “President Trump’s tweet is callous and
Last Thursday, Giffords and Latino Victory Project hosted a town hall in El Paso, Texas, as part of the ¡YA BASTA! Latinos Rise Against Gun Violence and Hate tour. The town hall was the first stop of an ongoing multi-city tour across Texas to raise awareness in the Latino community about the growing threats of
Washington D.C. — Today, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence and the Latino Victory Project launched ¡YA BASTA! Latinos Rise Against Gun Violence and Hate — a tour with stops in El Paso, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio — to raise awareness in the Latino community about the growing threats of gun violence and the
Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Project today announced two major leadership staff transitions. Interim president Melissa Mark-Viverito will step down from her position effective Tue. Aug. 13, and the organization’s vice president, Mayra Macías, has been named the organization’s first executive director. Before serving as interim director, Melissa Mark-Viverito was the organization’s vice president of
Washington, D.C. — Latino Victory Fund anunció hoy que apoyará al secretario Julián Castro en su candidatura para presidente de los Estados Unidos. Castro es el único candidato latino que se ha postulado para presidente en la elección de 2020. Melissa Mark-Viverito, presidente interina de Latino Victory Fund, dijo lo siguiente: “Nuestro país necesita un
Washington, D.C.– Latino Victory Fund announced today the organization’s endorsement of Secretary Julián Castro for president of the United States. Castro is the only Latino presidential candidate in the 2020 presidential election, and if elected, he would become the first Latino president in U.S. history. Melissa Mark-Viverito, Latino Victory Fund interim president, said the following:
Washington, D.C. — Ahead of tonight’s Democratic presidential debate, Latino Victory Fund launched a new digital campaign in English and Spanish, exposing how President Trump’s policies are hurting Latinos across the country. The “TrumpWinsWeLose.com” microsite focuses on six issues where Latinos are set to lose the most if Trump is re-elected: Health care, the economy,
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 549, the Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela Act, a measure that will provide relief for at least 200,000 Venezuelans who are currently living in the United States. Latino Victory Fund Vice President Mayra Macías issued the following statement in response: “Let’s be abundantly clear
