We Are America Alliance

Washington, DC – On Thursday, July 10, 2008, a nationwide alliance of organizations launched an unprecedented, nation-wide civic engagement movement called We Are America Alliance (WAAA).  This alliance is made up of immigrant rights organizations, ethnically-based organizations community organizations, and unions all across the country who have joined together in an effort to increase civic participation within immigrant communities.

The combined effort of the WAAA partners will register 500,000 new Latino, Asian and immigrant voters.   WAAA partners will work in 13 different states to more than 1,000,000 Latino, Asian, and immigrant voters during a comprehensive GOTV effort.  The targets of this effort are young people under 25, newly naturalized citizens and those least likely to vote (infrequent voters).  These voters are traditionally disenfranchised but WAAA will ensure that they are encouraged and motivated to vote utilizing grassroots outreach and internet strategies.

WHO:                         Holli Holliday, Executive Director, We Are America Alliance (WAAA)

                                 Tram Nguyen, New Virginians Initiative Director, Tenants and Workers United

                                 Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected and   Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund

WHAT:           Launch of unprecedented civic engagement movement, We Are America Alliance

WHERE:        National Press Club, Lisagor Room

WHEN:           Thursday, July 10th at 10:00am