Defending our Democracy: The Crucial Role of the Latino Vote in the 2024 Election

More than 17.5 million Latino voters are expected to cast ballots this November nationwide, representing a 6.5 percent increase from 2020 and a 38.3 percent increase from 2016.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFT and the Albert Shanker Institute  hosted a webinar focused on the crucial and decisive role Latino voters will play in the 2024 presidential election. 

Presenters:

Evelyn DeJesus, executive vice president, AFT; board member, Albert Shanker Institute

Sonja Diaz, co-founder, Latina Futures, 2050 Lab 

Clarissa Martinez De Castro, vice president, Latino Vote Initiative, UnidosUS

Camille Rivera, senior advisor for partnerships, Voto Latino