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The Young Latino Voter

Focused on Inequality

Almost three quarters (73%) of young Latinos in our

study say they, family or friends were the target of 45% of young
racism or prejudiced acts over the past two years. Hispanics
Almost two-thirds (63%) were called offensive names, were told to stop speaking
45% were told to stop speaking Spanish in public and Spanish in public, and the
almost half were told to go back to their country, even same percentage were told
though 91% of all young Latino voters are U.S. born. to go back to their country,

Young Hispanics rank racial and ethnic equality as the in the past 2 years.
most critical issue of their generation, as do the majority Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter
Survey, June 2020.
of young people of all backgrounds who embrace their
diversity as a fundamental strength and source of pride. The level of racism against Latinos, compounded by
nativism, rears its ugliness differently than for African
Young Latinos are active in various movements, Americans, but their issues intersect in the most
particularly Black Lives Matter, and they believe that underserved and inequitable communities in the U.S.,
participating in these protests will bring about real which are both Black and Brown. Hispanics and African
change. Young Latinos are appalled by the racism that Americans are more likely to experience poverty in the
African Americans face, and they have pledged solidarity U.S., where they face poor neighborhoods and schools,
in the fight against prejudice and police brutality. lower-paying jobs and difficult home situations. Thirteen
percent (13%) of the country lives in poverty, which
increases to 19% of the Hispanic population and almost
doubles to 23% for African Americans. 4

The growing racism and nativism targets African
Americans, Latinos and other people of color in
Race and ethnic numerous ways that rise to the level of vigilantism and
equality is the number-one issue police violence. In their pursuit of a more equitable
of their generation. society, Latinos do not want to be numb to these
long-standing offenses and are calling on society to do
Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020. something about them.

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