Latino Representation and Power

I grew up searching for superheroes that looked like me.

This is part 1 of a 6 part series focused on Latino representation and how we can deliver power to el pueblo.

In politics, I rarely saw Latinos in positions of leadership. In the news media, we were either talked about or talked at but rarely part of the discussion. In entertainment, our stories were limited and when we did make an appearance it was always a stereotype.

The absence of authentic Latino voices matters.

When you never see people who look like you making decisions, it becomes easier to believe power belongs to someone else. That belief is not accidental. Its conditioned

Over the last decade, I have organized in Latino communities across this country. What I learned is simple: Latino disengagement is not apathy. It is the result of neglect.

Latinos have been treated as an afterthought for too long. And yet, we are now driving the largest share of population growth in the United States.

One in five people in this country is Latino.

The question is whether our politics will catch up to reality.

This series is about reclaiming power. Not through fear. Not through resentment. Through representation, investment, and culture.

Giving Power to el pueblo starts with remembering who we are.

Power grows when people recognize themselves as essential, not optional.

When was the first time you saw a Latino leader and felt represented? Or when did you realize representation was missing?