“When I looked in the statehouse, I did not see anyone with the lived experience as an immigrant,” shared Naquetta Ricks, MBA, the first Liberian-American woman elected to any state legislature and our 2019 Ready to Lead® alumna. “So having and ensuring that underserved populations are able to navigate the politics and to promote an inclusive society for everyone, is important.” The Africa Report's Julian Pecquet highlighted the growing number of African diaspora candidates in this year’s election as well as our 2024 State of Representation report! ✊🏾 Learn more ⬇️ #NewAmericanLeaders #DemocracyNeedsUs
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NAL is leading a movement fighting for inclusive democracy by equipping immigrants, refugees, and their allies with the tools they need to realize their potential by running for and holding elected office; as well as engaging in civic action that brings their voices to the forefront of American politics. We uplift New Americans — anyone who identifies closely with the immigrant experience — by tackling equity in representation. We believe that our democracy is stronger when everyone can participate. Unfortunately, our elected government, from city council to Congress, does not reflect our country’s diverse population. By galvanizing and investing in New Americans, we work to achieve an inclusive democracy that benefits from the insight, potential, and power of our newest citizens and their allies. NAL is the only national, nonpartisan organization focused on bringing New Americans into the political process. We accomplish our goals by: • Training and inspiring immigrants, refugees, and their allies to engage in our democracy. • Building partnerships and coalitions among New American elected officials so they can advance more inclusive policies from state to state. • Researching solutions to create a more inclusive democracy where every American is represented. • Honoring the contributions of outstanding New American elected officials. In recognition of other underrepresented communities, we also collaborate with like-minded organizations that raise political voices in the Native American and African American communities. Ultimately, our fight is focused on changing our leadership to fight for all Americans. We believe that when the diversity of our elected officials reflects the diversity our nation, we will achieve the ideal form of government: an inclusive democracy of the people, by the people, and for the people.
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Employees at New American Leaders
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Jorge Montalvo
Chief Operating Officer at Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY)
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Lilian M.
Philanthropy + Social Imapct + Certified Fund Raising Executive
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Ghida Dagher
CEO & President of New American Leaders & New American Leaders Action Fund | German Marshall Fund Fellow
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Danielle Gatson
Executive Assistant to the CEO & President/Special Projects Director
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With #ElectionDay less than four days away, we want to wish good luck to our 83 alumni on the ballot! Their courage and leadership is critical to building the democracy our communities deserve ❤️🔥 This edition also includes more on our latest State of Representation report, upcoming training programs, and a hearty welcome to our new Communications Director!
Resistance Roundup 11/01: Let’s show up for New Americans this Election Day! 🚀
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We’re looking for a Logistics and Operations Specialist (#Contractor)! 💫 You’ll support the Department of Program Evaluation and Operations by handling administrative and logistical tasks for NAL’s programming, with additional support for NALAF. The ideal candidate will have experience in event planning, managing logistics for day-long or multi-day events, and possess strong attention to detail. Knowledge of political campaigns or volunteer experience in this field is a plus. The anticipated period will be between January and June 2025. While the position is #remote, we prefer candidates located in #AZ, #CA, #CO, #GA, #MI, #NV, or #NY. Rate of pay is $35 an hour. 📝 To learn more and apply, please head to our website at https://lnkd.in/gkkYV7PY
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We are thrilled to announce that the New American Leaders (NAL) and New American Leaders Action Fund (NALAF) Boards of Directors is expanding with incredible new leaders who are passionate about building an inclusive democracy! 🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest members: To the NAL Board: ✨ Christian Arana, Vice President of Civic Power and Policy, Latino Community Foundation To the NALAF Board: ✨ Ross Morales Rocketto, Co-Founder & Senior Advisor, Run for Something ✨ Ianthe Metzger, MPS, Senior Director, Advocacy Communications, Planned Parenthood Federation of America & Planned Parenthood Action Fund ✨ David Sánchez, MPA, Chief of Staff, Texas Civil Rights Project 🌟 And a special congratulations to Maria Javier, our new NALAF Board Chair! We are excited to have her leading our NALAF board! We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing NALAF Board Chair, Rania Batrice, along with NALAF Board Members Wendi Wallace and Robin Brand, and NAL Board Member Ghita Filali. Your unwavering dedication and leadership have been instrumental to our mission, and we are deeply appreciative of your service. We are forever grateful for your commitment and the lasting impact you've made on our work ❤️
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#ICYMI: We launched our 2024 State of New American Representation report! The past 2 years have ushered in a dynamic transformation that signals a broader shift towards a more inclusive democracy. In 2022, there were 296 New American legislators serving across the nation. By 2024, this number had climbed to 361—a significant 21.96% increase. Paired with this report is our New American Candidate Database (NACD), the first public, comprehensive, and downloadable dataset, which tracks first and second-generation Americans running for state legislative office in the 2024 election cycle 💡 Be sure to delve into both of these critical #research materials: ✅ 2024 State of Representation Report: https://bit.ly/nal-sor24 ✅ NACD: https://bit.ly/nalaf-nacd #NewAmericanLeaders #DemocracyNeedsUs #ImmigrantLeadership
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📣 Hot off the press: the 2025 calendar for our #training programs is now LIVE! Designed by New Americans, our curriculum shows trainees how to message, fundraise, and embrace one's heritage to become a successful candidate 🚀 To learn more about important deadlines and dates, head to our application today at bit.ly/NAL2025! #NewAmericanLeaders #DemocracyNeedsUs #ImmigrantLeadership #ReadytoLead
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Calling all members in our NAL Elected Officials Network! 📣 Your feedback helps us create programming that benefits you as an elected official. Let us know how we can better support you! We’re also excited to share that for our 2025 Elected Site Visits, we’ll be touring Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Houston to take a deep dive into housing and homelessness, disinformation and money in politics, and protecting our communities from climate change and environmental injustice! Learn more and share your thoughts with us at https://bit.ly/nal-esv25 #NewAmericanLeaders #DemocracyNeedsUs
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We're excited to launch our 2024 State of New American Representation #research report! 📣 In the last two years, we've found that New Americans have made significant advances in representation in state legislatures across the country. Take a deep dive into these numbers and critical takeaways for the future: bit.ly/nal-sor24 #NewAmericanLeaders #DemocracyNeedsUs #ImmigrantLeadership
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“It’s important for us to help make campaigns more culturally competent and aware of what's happening in communities around the country,” NAL CEO Ghida Dagher advised. Even if you can’t vote, there are still ways you can make an impact this election season. From something as simple as engaging your family and friends to stepping up and volunteering for a campaign, civic engagement goes far beyond voting. More from Marie Claire ⬇️ #NewAmericanLeaders #DemocracyNeedsUs #ImmigrantLeadership
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