Does CA Go Far Enough to Ensure Immigrant Inclusion in Our Democracy?

The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID), formerly known as the California Civic Engagement Project, is part of the USCSol Price School of Public Policy and is based in Sacramento. CID conducts a range of national and multi-state researchinitiatives exploring voting behavior, civic engagement, electoral and economic research, the intersection of social justiceand democracy, and more. Its non-partisan research informs and empowers a wide range of policy and organizing effortsaimed at eliminating disparities in social and economic wellbeing. To learn more about CID’s research, visit: cid.usc.edu

Center for Inclusive Democracy, USC Price School

State Capitol Room 447. California State Capitol, Sacramento, CA
This is an in-person event.

State Capitol Room 447. California State Capitol,

Extended Time - 3pm to 4:30pm PTIn partnership with the Latino Legislative Caucus and the Asian American &amp; Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the USC Price School of Public Policy will host a State Capitol event examining what California is doing to ensure that limited-English speaking immigrants who are eligible to vote have equal access to voter registration as well as the ballot box.This year, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, which protects access to the ballot for immigrant voters who vote in Spanish, Asian, or Native languages. The anniversary comes in an era in which the federal government is attempting to restrict voting rights. Does California do enough to honor the legacy of Section 203 and to ensure that limited-English speaking immigrant voters have equal access to voter registration and their ballot?This 75-minute event will start with the presentation of new polling from Berkeley IGS, describing the views of the California public and limited-English speaking voters specifically on immigrant inclusion in our democracy, and the unveiling of new research from the UCLA Voting Rights Project on the impact language access has on voter turnout. That will be followed by a panel discussion featuring California's leading lawmakers and experts, describing the current legal landscape, recent unsuccessful attempts to increase access for immigrant communities, and the way forward toward language access, followed by question and answer.Presentations:<ul><li><a href="https://igs.berkeley.edu/people/g-cristina-mora" title="https://igs.berkeley.edu/people/g-cristina-mora" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cristina Mora Ph.D</a>., Berkeley IGS Institute of Governmental Studies</li><li><a href="https://latino.ucla.edu/person/diego-ruvalacaba-casillas/" title="https://latino.ucla.edu/person/diego-ruvalacaba-casillas/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Diego Casillas </a>and <a href="https://latino.ucla.edu/person/jessica-cobian/" title="https://latino.ucla.edu/person/jessica-cobian/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jessica Cobian</a>, UCLA Voting Rights Project.</li></ul>Panelists:<ul><li><a href="https://cid.usc.edu/mindy-romero" title="https://cid.usc.edu/mindy-romero" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mindy Romero, Ph.D.</a>, Director, USC Center for Inclusive Democracy (moderator)</li><li><a href="https://a28.asmdc.org/" title="https://a28.asmdc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Honorable Gail Pellerin</a>, California State Assembly (D-28); Chair, Assembly Elections Committee</li><li><a href="https://www.aapiforce-ef.org/our-team" title="https://www.aapiforce-ef.org/our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cha Vang</a>, Deputy Director, Politics and Partnerships, AAPIs For Civic Empowerment Education Fund &amp; AAPIs For Civic Empowerment</li><li><a href="https://www.panasd.org/people/2020/11/18/ramla-sahid" title="https://www.panasd.org/people/2020/11/18/ramla-sahid" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ramla Sahid</a>, Executive Director, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans</li></ul>This is an in-person event. This event is made possible by the generous support of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the Haas Jr. Fund.In order to provide more time for discussion, we are extending the duration of the event to 90 minutes - 3pm to 4:30pm PT