Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be focusing on local/regional and national policy news that impacts (or is impacted by) the Hispanic community. In addition, we will be posing events sponsored by and for the Latinx community.
If you have any events or news you would like to share, please email us at russwswpn@gmail.com!
September is National Voter Registration Month!
Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day, and it's rapidly approaching. Make a plan about how you are going to vote!
- Are you registered?
- Can you vote early?
- Can you vote by mail?
- Can you work the polls?
- If you vote in person; where is your polling place?
- When are the hours?
- How will you get there?
Did you know that in some states, even if you registered previously, it is possible that you could have been removed from your states' voter rolls? You can quickly check your voter registration status to ensure you are still actively registered to vote.
Here are important registration and voting deadlines for the tri-state area:
New Jersey:
- Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 15th
- Mail-in ballot request deadline: Tuesday, October 29th
- Early voting: Saturday, October 26th to Sunday, November 3rd
- Verify your voter registration status here.
- Find your polling site here.
- Apply to be a PAID poll worker here.
Register to vote, apply for a mail-in ballot, and find more info about NJ voting here.
New York:
- Registration deadline: Saturday, October 26th
- Mail-in ballot request deadline: Saturday, October 26th
- Early voting: Saturday, October 26th to Sunday, November 3rd
- Verify your voter registration status here.
- Find your polling place here.
- Apply to be a PAID poll worker here.
Register to vote, apply for a mail-in ballot, and find more info about NY voting here.
Pennsylvania:
- Registration deadline: Monday, October 21
- Mail-in ballot request deadline: Tuesday, October 29th by 5pm
- Verify your voter registration status here.
- Find your polling place here.
- Apply to be a PAID poll worker here.
Register to vote, apply for a mail-in ballot, and find more info about PA voting here.
Not from any of these states? Don't worry! Click the buttons below to register, verify your voting status, apply to work the polls, find your deadlines and polling place, and sign up to vote by mail.
- Register to vote or check registration status
- Where can I vote?
- National Mail Voter Registration Form
- Apply to be a PAID poll worker
Professional Opportunities
New York Communications Director - Working Families Party (New York, NY)
Supervisor, Immigrant Health Project - Centro Comunitario CEUS (North Bergen, NJ)
Assistant Professor of Social Work (MSW), Tenure Track Professor - Stockton University (Galloway, NJ)
Worker Organizer - Make the Road States (Elizabeth, NJ)
Rutgers Graduate Research Assistant - Rutgers Health Center for State Health Policy (Research Institute) (Hybrid: New Brunswick, NJ)
Conference & Partnerships Manager - Americans United for Separation of Church and State (remote)
Legislative Liaison (Posting #374-24) - New Jersey Department of Children and Families (Trenton, NJ)
Assistant Program Officer - Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Newark, NJ)
National Policy News Highlights
With immigration and abortion on Arizona’s ballot, Republicans are betting on momentum
The Associated Press
“Voters will decide ballot measures on abortion and immigration in Arizona, a key battleground state where Republicans are looking to capitalize on concerns about illegal border crossings to counter an expected increase in turnout by people determined to restore and protect abortion rights.”
Local organizations are combating disinformation among Latinx communities
PRISM
“Amid the 2024 election season, the Miami Freedom Project is stepping up its efforts to combat misinformation, particularly within Latinx communities. As the stakes rise, so does the prevalence of disinformation, making the organization’s work more crucial than ever.”
Regional Policy News Highlights
Racism, favoritism taint state police’s promotions and internal affairs, reports find
New Jersey Monitor
“It’s been a year since a coalition of Black and progressive activists urged the feds to investigate the New Jersey State Police, accusing the 3,000-member agency of routinely promoting bad white cops over qualified troopers of color in a ‘rampant, deep-rooted pattern and practice of discrimination.’ Now, two new bombshell reports appear to confirm that claim.”
New Jersey legislation aims to end disparities for minority- and women-owned businesses
WHYY (NPR)
“Significant disparities exist for minority- and women-owned business enterprises in the Garden State seeking government contracting opportunities. That’s the finding of the New Jersey Disparity Study, completed at the beginning of this year. In response, the Assembly Community Development and Women’s Affairs Committee approved a legislative package Monday designed to level the playing field.”
Upcoming Event
Microinequities: Impact and Interventions Workshop
Presented by the Rutgers University Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
12:00 - 4:00pm
**Virtual**
"Participants will learn to identify and interrupt microaggressions and use microaffirmations to foster a safer and more inclusive community."
Click here to register.
Policy Focus: What is Project 2025?
Created in 2022 by the Heritage Foundation, Project 2025's “Mandate For Leadership” is an extensive roadmap for conservative presidential and legislative candidates. Despite his refusal to associate with Project 2025, it was authored by several former Trump staffers and conservatives with ties to Trump. In its over 900 pages, the project lays out ambitious goals and actions that would drastically overhaul government structures and programs. According to the ACLU, many of Project 2025's policies would be detrimental to dozens of underserved and historically marginalized communities.
The Wall Street Journal presents a brief overview of Project 2025's "Mandate for Leadership" in the video below. If you are interested in reading the document in full, it is available here.
As of the posting of this newsletter, there are only 39 days left until the election on November 5th. Before voting (which we hope you do!), take time to learn about the policies most important to each candidate and how they may impact you as a social worker, and your clients around the country. We will keep you informed on the stances of each candidate as we approach the election.
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