BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: WE’RE EMPOWERING LATINO VOTERS
The beating heart of DEFIANCE.org is our Weekly Mission Briefing. Every Wednesday at 5p ET, we take real action to counter Donald Trump’s abuses of power.
Trump isn't just targeting Latino communities with raids and deportations — he's trying to scare them away from the ballot box. We either let that intimidation spiral into more MAGA victories, or we protect our neighbors' right to vote, win back Congress, and put a real check on the authoritarian in the White House. We're choosing the latter.
So here’s what we did about it this week…
THE DETAILS
FIRST, we heard from Pima County District Attorney Laura Conover about what it looks like on the ground when a local leader refuses to abandon her Latino constituents.
She walked us through the real challenges of protecting and supporting communities living under the threat of federal intimidation — and why local officials holding the line matters more than ever.
She discussed the challenges that the mere threat of ICE at the polls has already created for Latino voters and the importance of protecting and promoting vote by mail when a threat like this looms.
SECOND, we announced CRUCIAL support from DEFIANCE.org for Voto Latino.
We heard from their Executive Director Beatriz Lopez on how they plan to reach and empower Latino voters across the country heading into 2026.
Beatriz made a point that stuck with us: this is the moment to organize Latino communities precisely because Trump has given them receipts. The trauma he has inflicted on these communities isn’t just pain — it’s evidence on why to oppose him and fuel to bravely turn out despite their efforts to intimidate.
We awarded a $15,000 grant to help Voto Latino launch experimental messaging campaigns to find what best empowers Latino voters to feel safe and turn out — then scale those learnings to win the midterms.
YOUR MISSION, IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT
As a DEFIANCE.org Member, you’re already supporting critical work through your membership fees. Now comes where we put in the elbow grease…
1️⃣ Relationally organize in competitive districts The most powerful thing you can do is talk to the people already in your life. Reach out to friends, family, and neighbors in competitive districts. Have the conversation. Build the trust. That’s how we win.
2️⃣ Become a Voto Latino partner Sign up to receive toolkits and resources to help organize Latino voters in competitive districts near you. This is relational organizing — and it wins elections.
👉 Sign up here: https://votolatino.org/partners/
3️⃣ Save 866-OUR-VOTE This is the national election protection hotline. Save it. Share it. Make sure every voter you know has it before 2026.
4️⃣ Tell your Secretary of State to keep ICE away from polling locations No one should have to choose between voting and fear of deportation. Contact your Secretary of State and demand they push DHS and ICE to stay away from the polls.
👉 Find your Secretary of State here: https://www.nass.org/memberships/secretaries-statelieutenant-governors
5️⃣ BONUS: Share your badge. You earned it. Post it and let your social networks know the fight to protect honest public servants is real and happening right now.
🖥️ IF YOU MISSED IT
Watch the full Weekly Mission Briefing at the top!
As always — stay loud, stay brave, and stay together.
Your friends, in defiance,
Miles Taylor & Xander Schultz
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