2020 president ial election and the latino vote. No question that 2020 will be a year of intersecting crises in the midst of a pandemic and the most consequential election in a lifetime. More americans voted in the 2020 election than any other in modern history with 65 of eligible voters casting a valid and for the first time in our countrys history latinos were the largest ethnic minority in the electorate with 32 million eligible voters for record numbers of latinos turning out the vote, highest numbers of latino and latino youth in the previous election cycle. Donald trump and president elect joe biden benefited from higher turnout of latino voters across the us yet the support they received from this diverse and complex electorate buried in different parts of the country. The majority of latinos lean democratic when it comes to faith levels there are differences that cannot be so easily counted on by either party. Todays conversation will highlight have record levels of latino turn
Florida and texas. This is just over an hour. Todays event promises to be an engaging analysis of the 2020 president ial election and the latino vote. There is no question that 2020 for the first time in our countrys history, latinos were the largest ethnic minority, ith 32 million eligible voters and with record numbers of atinos turning out the vote. Ndeed, both president donald rump and president elect joe biden benefited from the high urnout of latino voters across the u. S. , yet the support that they received from this very diverse and complex electorate and why they are read in different parts of the country. While nationally the majority of latinos may lean democratic, when it comes to the state level, there are many constituencies that cannot be so easily counted on by either party. Todays conversation will highlight how record levels of latino turnout impacted the outcome of key races. The marquee battleground states. We are thrilled that maria selena, a trusted voice in the
President ial election and the latino vote. There is no question that 2020 for the first time in our countrys history, latinos were the largest ethnic minority, with 32 million eligible voters and with record numbers of latinos turning out the vote. Indeed, both President Donald Trump and president elect joe biden benefited from the high turnout of latino voters across the us yet the support that they received from this very diverse and complex electorate and why they are read in different parts of the country. While nationally the majority of latinos mailing democratic, when it comes to the state level, there are many constituencies that cannot be so easily counted on by either party. We are thrilled that maria selena will moderate. As we transition to a new administration and enter a new year, it is important to focus on the Lessons Learned and to know that the latino voice and our vote cannot be taken for granted. It requires an authentic connection and investment. I want to take a
Spiritual director of the East Bay Church of religious science right here on 41st and telegraph. Come see us sometime. And this evening i am so grateful to be talking about this wonderful book it is packed full. We keep us safe, building secure, just and inclusive immunities by zach norris. I want to tell you little bit about him. You probably know a lot about him already. He is the executive director of the Ella Baker Center for human rights and the cofounder of restore oakland. Its a Community Advocacy and Training Center to empower Bay Area Community member is to transform local economic and justice issues. He is also the cofounder of the justice for family, thats a National Alliance family driven organization working to end our youth in conservation epidemic. Hes helped to build California First statewide network for families of incarcerated youth which led the effort to close five youth prisons in the state and pass legislation to pass legislation to enable families to stay in con
We are embedded in the past and the past is embedded in us. If you dont believe it, stay tuned. Welcome to another standing room. Only meeting. The initiative for the science of the human passed at harvard periodically. We hold Public Events and were just beginning to come back to life, really. After the pandemic that share the results of the Different Research groups and laboratories and seminars that participate in this network. At harvard and farther afield. To present to you the learned and general public cultivated public what our findings are and to open them for discussion with all of you. Today we have a really special treat for all of us about a subject that is filled with pain and joy and wrecking mission of the challenges of the human past and of assuming our responsibility as historians, as archeologists and as archaeal scientists to understand the past. However unpleasant it may be, this event is close, sponsored by various departments and programs at harvard, the departme