Season 4- Episode 16: Sylvia Salazar - “Latino Civic Engagement: Why it matters.”

Written By Tania Hino
 

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Sylvia Salazar, Founder of TonoLatino

In this powerful episode of Adelante Leadership, we sit down with Sylvia Salazar, a Colombian immigrant, computer engineer, and former tech professional turned political activist. Sylvia is the founder of , a bilingual platform dedicated to educating the Latino community on U.S. politics in a simple, engaging, and accessible way.

We dive deep into the importance of Latino civic engagement, exploring why our voices matter, how policy directly impacts our communities, and what we can do to become more informed and empowered voters. Sylvia shares her journey from the corporate world to civic leadership, how she uses digital storytelling to demystify complex political issues, and why it’s crucial that Latinos not only show up at the polls—but stay engaged all year round.

Featured by Telemundo for her groundbreaking work in mobilizing Latino voters, Sylvia brings a unique and urgent perspective to the conversation.

Key Themes:

  • Breaking down political complexity for our communities

  • How civic participation drives equity and representation

  • The power of storytelling in activating voter turnout

  • Latinas leading the charge for democratic engagement

Tune in and learn how you too can step into leadership through civic participation. ¡Adelante!

 
Tania Hino
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