The development of grassroots leaders and activists of color, including immigrants and teens, who are actively engaged in civic and electoral processes and in elected and appointed public office, ensures that low-income communities play a vital role in identifying issues, working toward solutions and reducing disparities. Community-based organizations that involve and support their constituents in decision-making roles are crucial to promoting civic engagement and leadership development of community members. Organizations that are run by and serve people of color and immigrants play a particularly critical role in supporting and developing leaders and activists.
The development of grassroots leaders and activists of color, including immigrants and teens, who are actively engaged in civic and electoral processes and in elected and appointed public office, ensures that low-income communities play a vital role in identifying issues, working toward solutions and reducing disparities. Community-based organizations that involve and support their constituents in decision-making roles are crucial to promoting civic engagement and leadership development of community members. Organizations that are run by and serve people of color and immigrants play a particularly critical role in supporting and developing leaders and activists.