Translating politics for Latinos
What is a caucus? Why is everyone talking about Iowa? A reader asked in an email recently.
Right now, media pundits are weighing in on the caucuses and soon-to come primaries elections in which voters will select that Republican nominee for president. And from Iowa to New York, Latinos will have a say in who becomes the next president.
This year, a record 21.7 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in the general elections. As a community that has much at stake with the outcome of this election, voter participation is critical.
So is voter education.
With the presidential election season in motion, the issues and politics should be clear for Latinos who might be unfamiliar with the U.S. electoral system, but who are eager to participate in this process. So as part of our mission to educate and inform, El Diario La Prensa along with its sister Impremedia publications, is bringing “Voto 2012” multimedia coverage to our audiences.
Throughout the election cycle, veteran reporters will be on the ground, asking hard questions and delivering reports on the candidates and their positions. You’ll hear from Latino analysts, campaign activists and most importantly, Hispanics of all walks and backgrounds.
Ultimately, each voter has a decision to make. Our goal is to ensure that Hispanics have the full story behind those who want to lead the U.S.’s fastest growing community.
