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Advocacy

Helping Latinos Affect Positive Change in our Communities by Becoming Informed, Civically Engaged, and Participating in Elections & Policy Initiatives

 

El Centro remains committed to pursuing policy changes supporting the organization’s direct service work to meet the needs of clients. While the agency may not have the capacity to take the lead on these policy issues, El Centro’s Board of Directors recognizes that, on some issues, the organization’s engagement could play an important supporting role. In approaching advocacy, El Centro will leverage its strongest assets:

  • grassroots base of clients and allies
  • issue expertise
  • reputation and relationships.

In some cases, this work will be defensive, as El Centro works with allies to prevent negative policy developments. In other cases, El Centro and its partners will be more proactive and begin to lay the groundwork for advancing policy agendas that, over time, can substantially strengthen the programmatic work the agency does with individuals and families.

El Centro, Inc.’s Board of Directors approves a legislative agenda each year, to direct the legislative activity of the organization’s staff and volunteers. This direct policy activity is complemented by the agency’s nonpartisan voter registration, community education, advocacy training, and leadership development.

Legislative Agendas

 

KC Voter Guide 2024

2024 is a big election year for Missouri and Kansas. The KC Media Collective, in partnership with The Kansas City Star, have gathered all the information you need to vote in Jackson, Johnson, Clay, Platte and Wyandotte counties. It’s entirely free, and written in concise, easy-to-understand language.

El 2024 es un año electoral muy importante para Missouri y Kansas. La organización de KC Media Collective, en colaboración con el periódico The Kansas City Star, ha reunido toda la información que necesita para votar en los condados de Jackson, Johnson, Clay, Platte y Wyandotte. Es totalmente gratuita y está escrita en un lenguaje conciso y fácil de entender.

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