One of every six registered voters in California is a Latina woman. Those 3.2 million women hold the power to decide who represents us in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. The candidates who authentically engage Latina voters and demonstrate a plan to address the issues negatively impacting the families and loved ones of Latina women will not only earn the votes of Latina women. But also earn the votes of Latino voters as a whole.

Since 2021, CNC Education Fund’s Lúcete Latina program has highlighted stories of women throughout California, paying special attention to Latinas in the San Joaquin and Coachella Valleys.

These Latinas are "Lúciendo" or shining brightly. They are leading the way for our families, neighbors, and the state on everything from achieving affordable housing, quality healthcare, reproductive freedom, clean water, clean air, and more. In the process, they are creating a Liberation Economy where people of the global majority or people of color can thrive.