Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Latina Congresswoman from Georgia Inspires Women’s Leadership – Nationwide, Latina women tend to vote at higher rates than men, but this is especially true in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee, according to data from the 2024 elections. Furthermore, according to organizations like Poder Latinx, when Latina women feel empowered, they tend to become more involved in community organizing and political mobilization. Gerardo Guzmán attended a political leadership summit in Atlanta and shares a story of civic engagement with us.

Colorado: Between the MAGA Agenda and the Democratic Wall – In Colorado, following a heated primary election, a Democratic district attorney and a former military officer and conservative Republican activist will face off in November for the state governorship. In recent decades, Colorado—where the majority of voters are registered as independents—has supported Democrats. The big question in this election is whether the MAGA movement’s candidate will be able to convince them to vote for him. Jesús Sánchez Meleán reports from Denver.

Fostering Creative Writing in California’s Central Valley – For the past year, once a month, a group of people of all ages has been gathering to learn the art of storytelling in California’s Central Valley. They aim to build a creative community of writers, filmmakers, and students that reflects their own life experiences. During the most recent workshop, María Cortez spoke with several attendees and tells us about their experiences from the city of Fresno.