Presente.org is the largest online advocacy group for Latin American immigrants in the United States. It was co-founded by journalist Roberto Lovato and artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez in 2009 in order to "amplify the political voice of Latin@s" across the country and to help offer sustainable and stable standards of living for Latino immigrants whose political representation has been largely overlooked within the contemporary American society.[1][2]
Since its establishment, Presente.org, a Latino organization based in Los Angeles, CA, organized various social movements such as "BastaDobbs.com" and received recognition for its contributions to improving empowering political rights for Latino immigrants. In 2015, a presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders, hired Arturo Carmona, the former Executive Director of Presente.org, as the Latino Outreach and Southwest political director for his presidential campaign.[3]
The ultimate goal of Presente.org is to extend "the political imagination and traditional boundaries" for Latino immigrants and promote social justice by implementing information technology and transforming cultural norms and notions for color, race and gender among individuals in the United States.[4] The organization seeks to become a primary online hub for Latino community across the country.
There is a wide array of tactics that Presente.org implements in order to accomplish its fundamental goal including but not limited to:
Offering Calls to Action through email, social media, and text message
Organizing local-scale community events and house parties
Advertising its events on radio and television
Leadershipedit
Presente.org believes that making a collective voice for Latinos of "all nationalities, generations, and regions" is indispensable for ultimately expanding the political spectrums for Latino community and other minority groups in the United States. Thus, it primarily focuses on online activation where individuals join and support its events through online petitions.[5] To maximize the effectiveness of the organization's strategy, Presente.org is vertically structured with a group of several experts in social movements. At the moment, there are 8 members in the team including different positions of:
Executive Director
Senior Advisor
Technology Consultants
Campaign Consultants and Strategists
By structuring the management team in such a way, Presente.org attempts to draw the maximum number of participations in its online petition movements.[6] With the advent of social media, Presente.org also actively makes use of existing social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook where it promotes different social movements and receives charitable donations.
Campaign Archiveedit
Since its foundation, Presente.org has organized numerous social movements that influenced various aspects of the American society including climate justice, criminal justice, economic justice, human rights, immigration and media bias. Among these, there are several movements where Presente.org succeeded in bringing benign changes to the lives of the Latino community in the United States.
"Basta Dobbs Campaign": In 2009, Presente.org coordinated "BastaDobbs.com, a Latino-led coalition" critical of TV anchor Lou Dobbs' xenophobic commentary.[7][8][9] For a number of years, CNN's well-known news anchor, Lou Dobbs made "disrespectful and dehumanizing" claims regarding the Latino immigrants in the United States. In response to his biased commentary on news media, Presente.org created video contents, ran advertisements, and organized local-scale community events in order to call for Lou Dobbs' resignation from his position. On November 11, 2009, Lou Dobbs actually decided to leave CNN after receiving harsh criticisms from the public and activists. According to Sasha Costanza-Chock,[10] the campaign organizers' clever use of broadcast media and social media played an important role in determining the success of "BastaDobbs" campaign.[11][12]
"Tell President Obama: Don't Deport Antonio": Antonio Vanegas, a worker in a federally-owned building, received incomes below minimum wage for a number of years. Thus, with other co-workers, Antonio Vanegas organized a one-day strike at the entrance of the building. Unfortunately, however, Antonio Vanegas was at the brink of deportation after the strike. In support for improving workplace experiences and conditions for the Latino community in the United States, Presente.org provided calls to action through email, social networks and text messages, and successfully stopped the Federal government's plan for deporting Antonio.
"Victory Over Arpaio! Help Make It Permanent": Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was criticized for his "unconstitutional immigration patrols in Arizona."[13] Some of Sheriff Joe Arpiao's policies include racial profiling and establishing a hostile and inhumane immigrant detention camp. In response to this discriminatory policy implementation that devastated the quality of life of immigrants in Maricopa County, Presente.org sent hundreds of thousands of email to individuals calling for support for the Puente Human Rights Movement which is an Immigrant advocacy group based in Arizona. On November 9, 2016, Joe Arpaio failed to attain the bid for his seventh term as a Maricopa County Sheriff, and was accused by federal prosecutors for his continuing unconstitutional patrols against immigrants in Arizona.
Referencesedit
^Tarso Luís Ramos (August 1, 2010). "Basta Dobbs!: An Interview With Roberto Lovato". Political Research Associates. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^Suzanne Gamboa (October 2, 2015). "Sanders Hires Arturo Carmona of Presente.org for Latino Outreach". NBC News. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^Berggren, Niclas; Nilsson, Therese (2016). "Tolerance In The United States: Does Economic Freedom Transform Racial, Religious, Political And Sexual Attitudes?". European Journal of Political Economy. 45: 53–70. doi:10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2016.06.001.
^Dixon, John; et al. (2015). "Divide And Rule, Unite And Resist: Contact, Collective Action And Policy Attitudes Among Historically Disadvantaged Groups". Journal of Social Issues. 71 (3): 576–596. doi:10.1111/josi.12129.
^Hacking, Nick; Flynn, Andrew (2015). "Networks, Power And Knowledge In The Planning System: A Case Study Of Energy From Waste". Progress in Planning – via ScienceDirect.
^"Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN." Los Angeles Times, Nov. 11, 2009
^Bill Hutchinson. "Anchor Dobbs says Hasta la Vista to CNN." Daily News (New York), November 12, 2009
^Brian Stelter and Bill Carter. "In Surprise, Lou Dobbs Quits CNN," New York Times, November 12, 2009
^"Digital Popular Communication: Lessons On Information And Communication Technologies For Social Change From The Immigrant Rights Movement". National Civic Review. 100.3 (2011): 29.
^Chen, Hsuan-Ting; Ping, Sun; Chen, Gan (2015). "Full Length Article: Far From Reach But Near At Hand: The Role Of Social Media For Cross-National Mobilization". Computers in Human Behavior. 53: 443–451. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.05.052.
^Dekker, Rianne; Engbersen, Godfried (2014). "How Social Media Transform Migrant Networks And Facilitate Migration". Global Networks. 14 (4): 401–418. doi:10.1111/glob.12040.
^"In Victory for Immigrants' Rights Activists, Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Re-election in Arizona". Democracy Now!. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
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Presente org is the largest online advocacy group for Latin American immigrants in the United States It was co founded by journalist Roberto Lovato and artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez in 2009 in order to amplify the political voice of Latin s across the country and to help offer sustainable and stable standards of living for Latino immigrants whose political representation has been largely overlooked within the contemporary American society 1 2 Since its establishment Presente org a Latino organization based in Los Angeles CA organized various social movements such as BastaDobbs com and received recognition for its contributions to improving empowering political rights for Latino immigrants In 2015 a presidential candidate for the Democratic Party Bernie Sanders hired Arturo Carmona the former Executive Director of Presente org as the Latino Outreach and Southwest political director for his presidential campaign 3 Contents 1 Mission amp Tactics 2 Leadership 3 Campaign Archive 4 References 5 External linksMission amp Tactics editThe ultimate goal of Presente org is to extend the political imagination and traditional boundaries for Latino immigrants and promote social justice by implementing information technology and transforming cultural norms and notions for color race and gender among individuals in the United States 4 The organization seeks to become a primary online hub for Latino community across the country There is a wide array of tactics that Presente org implements in order to accomplish its fundamental goal including but not limited to Offering Calls to Action through email social media and text message Organizing local scale community events and house parties Advertising its events on radio and televisionLeadership editPresente org believes that making a collective voice for Latinos of all nationalities generations and regions is indispensable for ultimately expanding the political spectrums for Latino community and other minority groups in the United States Thus it primarily focuses on online activation where individuals join and support its events through online petitions 5 To maximize the effectiveness of the organization s strategy Presente org is vertically structured with a group of several experts in social movements At the moment there are 8 members in the team including different positions of Executive Director Senior Advisor Technology Consultants Campaign Consultants and Strategists By structuring the management team in such a way Presente org attempts to draw the maximum number of participations in its online petition movements 6 With the advent of social media Presente org also actively makes use of existing social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook where it promotes different social movements and receives charitable donations Campaign Archive editSince its foundation Presente org has organized numerous social movements that influenced various aspects of the American society including climate justice criminal justice economic justice human rights immigration and media bias Among these there are several movements where Presente org succeeded in bringing benign changes to the lives of the Latino community in the United States Basta Dobbs Campaign In 2009 Presente org coordinated BastaDobbs com a Latino led coalition critical of TV anchor Lou Dobbs xenophobic commentary 7 8 9 For a number of years CNN s well known news anchor Lou Dobbs made disrespectful and dehumanizing claims regarding the Latino immigrants in the United States In response to his biased commentary on news media Presente org created video contents ran advertisements and organized local scale community events in order to call for Lou Dobbs resignation from his position On November 11 2009 Lou Dobbs actually decided to leave CNN after receiving harsh criticisms from the public and activists According to Sasha Costanza Chock 10 the campaign organizers clever use of broadcast media and social media played an important role in determining the success of BastaDobbs campaign 11 12 Tell President Obama Don t Deport Antonio Antonio Vanegas a worker in a federally owned building received incomes below minimum wage for a number of years Thus with other co workers Antonio Vanegas organized a one day strike at the entrance of the building Unfortunately however Antonio Vanegas was at the brink of deportation after the strike In support for improving workplace experiences and conditions for the Latino community in the United States Presente org provided calls to action through email social networks and text messages and successfully stopped the Federal government s plan for deporting Antonio Victory Over Arpaio Help Make It Permanent Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was criticized for his unconstitutional immigration patrols in Arizona 13 Some of Sheriff Joe Arpiao s policies include racial profiling and establishing a hostile and inhumane immigrant detention camp In response to this discriminatory policy implementation that devastated the quality of life of immigrants in Maricopa County Presente org sent hundreds of thousands of email to individuals calling for support for the Puente Human Rights Movement which is an Immigrant advocacy group based in Arizona On November 9 2016 Joe Arpaio failed to attain the bid for his seventh term as a Maricopa County Sheriff and was accused by federal prosecutors for his continuing unconstitutional patrols against immigrants in Arizona References edit Tarso Luis Ramos August 1 2010 Basta Dobbs An Interview With Roberto Lovato Political Research Associates a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Presente org Idealist Suzanne Gamboa October 2 2015 Sanders Hires Arturo Carmona of Presente org for Latino Outreach NBC News a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Berggren Niclas Nilsson Therese 2016 Tolerance In The United States Does Economic Freedom Transform Racial Religious Political And Sexual Attitudes European Journal of Political Economy 45 53 70 doi 10 1016 j ejpoleco 2016 06 001 Dixon John et al 2015 Divide And Rule Unite And Resist Contact Collective Action And Policy Attitudes Among Historically Disadvantaged Groups Journal of Social Issues 71 3 576 596 doi 10 1111 josi 12129 Hacking Nick Flynn Andrew 2015 Networks Power And Knowledge In The Planning System A Case Study Of Energy From Waste Progress in Planning via ScienceDirect Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN Los Angeles Times Nov 11 2009 Bill Hutchinson Anchor Dobbs says Hasta la Vista to CNN Daily News New York November 12 2009 Brian Stelter and Bill Carter In Surprise Lou Dobbs Quits CNN New York Times November 12 2009 Digital Popular Communication Lessons On Information And Communication Technologies For Social Change From The Immigrant Rights Movement National Civic Review 100 3 2011 29 Chen Hsuan Ting Ping Sun Chen Gan 2015 Full Length Article Far From Reach But Near At Hand The Role Of Social Media For Cross National Mobilization Computers in Human Behavior 53 443 451 doi 10 1016 j chb 2015 05 052 Dekker Rianne Engbersen Godfried 2014 How Social Media Transform Migrant Networks And Facilitate Migration Global Networks 14 4 401 418 doi 10 1111 glob 12040 In Victory for Immigrants Rights Activists Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Re election in Arizona Democracy Now Retrieved 2016 11 20 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Presente org Presente org website TURNOUT Presente org Interim Co Director Highlights Importance of Confronting Hate in Election Campaigns Group calls for more investigation of Anaheim Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Presente org amp oldid 1051986459, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
