In an effort to help raise awareness about the election in Charlotte’s Latin community, the Hispanic Federation will host an event dubbed the “Get Out The Vote Celebration” in the Queen City on October 26. The community is invited to join together in a mass early vote, with a community party to follow for those attending.

The Hispanic Federation (HF) is a non-profit Latino membership organization that operates all over the United States. Founded in New York City in 1990, during that same year, HF took to the radio, establishing a weekly public affairs show that sought to promote public campaigns and get vital information out for the Spanish-speaking populace, which would lead to programs that have educated millions of Latinos on important issues in the years since.

Over the years HF has worked hard to help prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS from throughout the Latino community, as well as securing millions for Latino HIV service providers via the LUCES coalition. Today HF is one of the premier Latino grant-making programs in the nation, which evolved through campaigns to help communities impacted by natural disasters, tragedies like 9/11 and the COVID pandemic here at home and in Latin America. Since 1996 the organization has helped organize participation with voting in both local and national elections. 

The Hispanic Federation’s “Get Out The Vote” March will gather at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 26 at Tabbris Innovation Center, located at the corner of South Blvd and Bland St. After meeting at the initial location, all parties will begin a kick off march to the Bank of America voting site at 11:30 a.m., followed by a drag performance by Lolita Chanel at 11:45 a.m. At noon the march to the Bank of America voting site takes place, so those participating can cast their vote for the upcoming election, which takes place at 12:20.  Following the march and vote, the group will return to Tabbris by 1:20 p.m. for a social event and celebratory party that will last until 3 p.m. Lolita Chanel, Oso Chanel and RC Cola will be on hand to perform for the party.

HF’s “Get Out The Vote Celebration” is being hosted in partnership with Charlotte Pride, the Freedom Center for Social Justice, the Carolina Migrant Network, Charlotte Gaymers Network, and the Pauli Murray LGBTQ+ Bar Association.

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