A 2022 Pew Research Center study revealed that 6 million people in the U.S. identify as Afro-Latine, about 2% of the U.S. population and 12% of the Latine population. These findings expose a huge gap in political representation in the U.S. — there’s an entire community that has almost no representation across local, federal, and legislative levels.
in public offices across the United States is two-fold. As they belong to two marginalized groups, they face more systemic challenges based on both their race and ethnicity. But it doesn’t end there. Afro-Latines also contend with the. This lack of acknowledgment starts with the U.S. Census, an institution that, historically, excluded this demographic from its forms, thereby minimizing this group’s size and impact.
But Pichardo explains that the hurdles start much earlier. Someone has to ask women to run, on average, seven times, and for Afro-Latinas, there is no blueprint to follow. According to Pichardo, centering the Afro-Latine identity is just the beginning of creating governmental politics that benefits all Latino voters. Beyond inviting Afro-Latines to the table, Latino Victory also seeks to unite the community around common goals."At the end of the day, representation is not just about having people who look like us at the tables of power adds.
There are very few Afro-Latinas to look up to within the political establishment, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any: Domincan-born Julia Mejia is an At-Large City Councilor in Boston; Kristine Reeves is a member of the Washington House of Representatives; and Amanda Farías, of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, is a member of the New York City Council, to name a few.The Afro-Latina who has conquered the highest elected position in the U.S.
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