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Advocacy for Democratic Inclusion

By challenging restrictive policies and mobilizing marginalized communities, we protect voting rights and strengthen democratic participation, because inclusive civic engagement ensures equitable representation and counters systemic disenfranchisement. This strategy centers on using legal and grassroots advocacy to defend democratic processes, particularly for immigrant and underrepresented populations. Unlike broader civic education or voter registration drives, it emphasizes direct opposition to harmful legislation and executive actions, combining litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing to create structural change.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Co-development of cross-community policy agendas MI FAMILIA VOTA
    advocacy
    Co-developed a joint Black-Brown Coalition policy agenda with national civil rights leaders Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, focused on economy, health care, immigration, and civil rights, set for release on April 4th, 2026.
  • Public advocacy statements on immigration and civil rights protections MI FAMILIA VOTA
    advocacy
    Issues public statements opposing executive actions and government leadership perceived as threatening to immigrant communities and constitutional rights, including Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure.
  • Public advocacy statements on voting rights and democracy MI FAMILIA VOTA
    advocacy
    Issues public statements opposing legislation and policies that restrict voting rights, including Florida’s HB991 and the SAVE America Act, arguing such measures burden voters and undermine democratic norms.
  • Public response to political and cultural moments affecting Latino and marginalized communities MI FAMILIA VOTA
    advocacy
    Releases public statements in response to significant political and cultural events, such as Senator Alex Padilla’s Spanish-language State of the Union response and incidents involving federal use of lethal force, to affirm democratic participation and condemn violence.
  • Public statements on organizational values in response to sexual assault allegations MI FAMILIA VOTA
    advocacy
    Issued public statements expressing shock and sadness over sexual assault allegations against César Chávez, reaffirming that such abuse is contrary to the organization’s values.
  • Year-round Latino voter activation and civic infrastructure building MI FAMILIA VOTA
    advocacy
    Activates the Latino electorate throughout the year by investing in local community infrastructure to advance political priorities relevant to Latino communities.