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Friday, June 28 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Latinos and the Future of Voting and Civil Rights

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In 2024, democracy is under significant threat, with voting rights hanging in the balance. Given the substantial influence Latinos hold in shaping election outcomes, it's vital to re-examine the state of voting rights in 2024. How does political illiteracy, lack of information on voting procedures, and voter suppression affect minority participation at the ballot box? What missteps have been made, and what actions can civil rights organizations take to tackle these challenges?
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avatar for Thomas A. Saenz

Thomas A. Saenz

President and General Counsel, MALDEF
In 2009, Thomas A. Saenz returned to MALDEF as President and General Counsel. He leads MALDEF’s national efforts to promote the civil rights of all Latinos living in the United States. Previously, as Counsel to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Saenz served on the four-person... Read More →
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Domingo Garcia

President, LULAC National
Domingo Garcia’s life is that of a self-made success and public service spanning decades of hard work and sacrifice, a son born of Mexican immigrants who earned his way from shoeshine boy to the Statehouse of Texas as an elected lawmaker. From newspaper boy, he rose to become one... Read More →

Friday June 28, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Milano I
  Academy, Plenary
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