Election and Civil Rights

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

PROGRAM #10544 11:00 AM PT

Election and Civil Rights. 

A number of civil rights, including voting rights, reproductive rights, education rights and immigrant justice will be on the ballot in November. What does the election mean for Latino civil rights?

Guest: Dr. Ivy A.M. Cargile, Associate Professor of Political Science, California State University at Bakersfield-CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA.

The battle for Congress in the San Joaquin Valley. Republican incumbents in key U.S. House races are in a tight fight for reelection in deep blue California. The San Joaquin Valley is the stage for some of the toughest battlegrounds. Who are the swing voters in these districts? What’s in their mind?

Guest: US Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Washington, DC.

Latino Voters Town Hall with Harris. The Spanish-language media corporation TelevisaUnivision is hosting a town hall in Las Vegas with presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Selected undecided Latino voters ask questions and the Democratic candidate responds. Expected highlights include topics such as the economy, health care, immigration, and foreign policy.

Guest: Rafael Olavarría, Politics and Migration Fact-checker, Factchequeado Atlanta, GA.

Photo: Jstock/Adobe Stock

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