CHC BOLD PAC’s Chairwoman Linda Sánchez Statement on Arizona Democratic Candidate Portraying an Insensitive Stereotype of Latinos
Washington, D.C. – Today, CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement regarding Amish Shah’s
insensitive photo
towards Latinos:
“Over the course of history, Latinos have been subjected to mocking and diminishing stereotypes that undermine our contributions and identity. As the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, our mission is to uplift our Latino community by electing representatives who truly represent their values and to stand against hurtful rhetoric and stereotypes of our community. At best, misappropriating traditional clothing to use as a prop mocks our culture and heritage and at worst, it serves to perpetuate harmful stereotypes. It is utterly unacceptable. We call on Amish Shah to offer a sincere apology for his behavior,” said Chairwoman Linda Sánchez.
“In a battleground district like AZ-01 that is home to over
147,000 Latinos
, BOLD PAC is proud to stand with Marlene Galan-Woods, who if elected would be the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress. We know she is the only candidate who can flip this seat and will represent our community’s values, including protecting abortion access and defending our democracy. We owe it to our communities to help elect Members of Congress who will uplift our contributions and fight for us.”