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Vote Aquí: A Brief History of Bilingual Voting

I didn't know it was a fight to get voting materials published in languages other than English.

José-Luis Olivares

I'm an artist who loves working in a variety of mediums. Whether it's graphic design, cartooning, or makeup, I'm always learning and observing the art around me. Find me on Instagram or at www.doodleairlines.com.

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Translated by my mother, Tomacita Olivares

Further Reading:

United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, Sons of Zapata: A Brief Photographic History of the Farm Workers Strike in Texas

Ari Berman, The Lost Promise of the Voting Rights Act, The Atlantic, August 5, 2015. Adapted from the book, Give us the Ballot!

John Kifner, Texas Ranger Not a Hero to All, New York Times, March 23, 1970

José -Luis Olivares, comics, voting rights, Texas

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