‘Our Voices, Our Vote’ Civic Engagement Campaign
‘Our Voices, Our Vote’ is an on-going civic participation campaign with the goal of increasing civic participation and immigrant influence in local politics in Somerville and in other cities in the greater Boston area.
The ‘Our Voices, Our Vote’ campaign has held voter registration drives, candidate forums and other events. Through these campaign activities, Centro Presente, also wants to open the door and give the space to members who are not US citizens to take a proactive role and to be politically active. These members should also have the opportunity to be a part of the forces that are going to help us to maintain politicians accountable and focused on the issues that affect all community members, citizens and residents alike.
Organizing Activities of ‘Our Voices, Our Vote’ Civic Engagement Campaign
- Bi monthly meetings with US citizens committee
- Workshops on topics such as:
- Understanding the concept of civic participation and Key elements of a civic engagement campaign
- The concept of democracy and the importance of our participation as immigrants”
- Non citizens participation in the electoral process
- Understanding the structure of our local government
- The importance of youth involvement in civic engagement campaigns
- Home visits to members of the Latino immigrant community
- Door knocking activities
- Electoral forums between local elected officials and community members
- Produce a monthly Latino Radio Show
- Visits to local policy makers
- Phone banking directed to US citizens and non US citizens
