EMILYs List Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize the rich cultural history and impact of the Hispanic and Latino community in the United States. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement in recognition of the celebration:
 
“In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, EMILYs List honors the incredible contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have been an integral part of shaping our nation. We are proud to uplift and support the Hispanic and Latina Democratic pro-choice women who chose to run for office, and lead the fight for justice, equality and reproductive freedom. The contributions to our communities and the communities they represent reflect the rich tapestries of the history they bring with them. These women are changing the world by breaking barriers — and we are proud to work with these resilient and dynamic leaders as we build a more inclusive and equitable future where every American has the opportunity to thrive.”
 
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Our work is centered around a fundamental vision: Run. Win. Change the World. EMILYs List has raised $850 million in service to that vision and has helped Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the largest independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 175 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over 1,500 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.