Now that you have seen how powerful CSUN Chicanx Students were in creating the Chicana/o Studies Department, I would like to make sure you are aware of the role of Latinx youth in Biden's winning in traditionally Republican (Red) states of Arizona and Georgia. Without these swing states, Biden would not have won. These articles focus on the role of the Latinx youth organization mijente. (Check them out at mijente.net) Read these three news reports, andwrite a gut reaction to them, what you found most interesting, surprising, inspiring, etc. Write at least one paragraph:
--“Arizona’s Blue Shift Rooted in Years of Grassroots Latinx Organizing Against GOP’s Xenophobia”https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2020/11/5 (Links to an external site.)(Watch only from 40:20-47:55)
---So that you can see what a big difference a Biden presidency makes, take a quick look at all the Trump policies he has already reversed: "Here's the full list of Biden's executive actions so far"https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/here-s-full-list-biden-s-executive-actions-so-far-n XXXXXXXXXXLinks to an external site.)
---By Latinos voting for Democratic Senators in Georgia on Jan. 5th, this now gives the Democrats the majority in the Senate, which means that there is a good chance that Congress will FINALLY vote for immigration legislation that will give a path to citizenship for undocumented people, among other many important possibilities. Read about how Latino youths' grassroots efforts achieved this.:
“How Latinos Helped Ossoff and Warnock Win Georgia—and Change the Future of America”https://theamericanonews.com/2021/01/06/latinos-ossoff-warnock-