Somos Votantes


“If people don’t vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it's not going to change anything if you don’t vote.” — Dolores Huerta

PictureYouth leaders meeting with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' office

The Kelly Ann Brown Foundation’s focus in 2022 continues to be helping organizations with voter engagement in underrepresented communities. KABF was excited to learn about the nonprofit Somos Votantes, which means We Are Voters. Melissa Morales is the founder and president. She recently sent KABF an update to let us know that her organization is now, “THE largest independent Latino voter engagement program in the country!”
 
Morales credits her organization’s success to their realization that voters want more than to see political candidates right before an election asking for their votes. Somos Votantes builds lasting relationships to engage continual voter turnout. Their organization is present in swing states making sure that voters have accurate information so they can know and fully understand the issues and the candidates. They work diligently to fight back against misinformation regarding immigration, environmental justice and education.Their get-out-the-vote efforts include door knocking, live calls and texts, mailers, promotions on Spanish-speaking radio and TV programs and ads.
“Latinos vote when they understand that elections matter and their votes could make the difference! We believe it’s crucial for us to be talking to Latino voters early and often about the issues that affect them and their community. Not only to educate them — but to learn from them!” — Somos Votantes

PictureYouth leaders from Rancho High School with Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar

They are educating the Latino community on all the good the Biden administration has done for them. Outreach includes youth outreach, as well as Latino-owned businesses, immigration clinics and other Latino-specific organizations. As they told KABF: “Latinos vote when they understand that elections matter and their votes could make the difference! We believe it’s crucial for us to be talking to Latino voters early and often about the issues that affect them and their community. Not only to educate them — but to learn from them!”

To learn more about Somos Votantes, visit their website:
https://www.somosvotantes.com/