cubanos
pa'lante

Moving our gente pa'lante.

Cubanos Pa'lante leadership team
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Cubanos Pa'lante v.
Florida House of Representatives

Cubanos Pa'lante is leading a federal lawsuit challenging racially gerrymandered congressional and state house districts in Florida. Filed alongside the ACLU of Florida and Engage Miami, we are fighting to ensure fair representation for communities whose voices have been silenced by discriminatory district maps.

May 23, 2024
Lawsuit Filed
Coalition files complaint alleging 3 congressional districts and 7 state house districts are racially gerrymandered in violation of the 14th Amendment.
June 13, 2024
Three-Judge Court Designated
Federal court designates a three-judge panel to hear the case under 28 U.S.C. § 2284(a).
June–Sept 2024
Motions & Amendments
Defendants file motions to dismiss. Plaintiffs file amended complaints and oppose dismissal. Oral argument is set.
Feb 13, 2025
Partial Ruling
Court dismisses claims against FL-27 and FL-28 but allows remaining challenges to proceed.
2025–Present
Case Ongoing
The remaining claims continue through discovery and proceedings in the Southern District of Florida.
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mission and vision

We are a community of Cuban Americans moving our gente pa'lante until we are all free. Our mission is to disrupt the status quo by educating, organizing, and mobilizing progressive Cuban Americans.

Con cafecito, croquetas, and freedom for all.
Mike, Natalee, and Cynthia at the White House

our history

During the 2020 election cycle we came together to educate our community and help get out the Cuban American vote. Creating online and offline communities and events, we organized tens of thousands of Cuban Americans across the country and helped elect Joe Biden as POTUS. There was so much on the line!

After Biden was elected it was clear progressive Cuban Americans needed a political home to hold elected officials accountable and to advocate for the issues our community cares about. Cubanos Pa'lante was born in December 2020 and quickly began to engage Cuban voices on the ground in Miami, Washington D.C., New York, California and all around the United States.

This is the progressive community of our dreams: con cafecito, croquetas and freedom for all. Cubanos Pa'lante has grown to involve voices from around the world and has been instrumental in supporting mutual aid efforts in Cuba and across the US.

Cubanos Pa'lante at the White House for Cuban American Day 2024
The White House — Cuban American Day 2024
Cubanos Pa'lante community gathering
Cubanos Pa'lante co-founders at the White House

meet the team

Mike Rivero

Mike Rivero

Co-Founder

Cynthia Perez

Cynthia Perez

Co-Founder

Natalee Rivero

Natalee Rivero

Board Member

our work

We educate, organize, and consult to move our community forward.

organizing

Since 2020, Cubanos Pa'lante has mobilized thousands of Cuban Americans through canvassing, phone banking, community events, and grassroots campaigns across the country — from the streets of Miami to the steps of the White House.

Our current focus is the fight against political gerrymandering in Florida. We are leading a lawsuit alongside the ACLU to ensure fair representation for communities that have been silenced by racially drawn district maps.

stay involved

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Cubanos Pa'lante team canvassing in the community

consulting

Cubanos Pa'lante is also a community full of seasoned organizers, political strategists, communications experts and social media gurus.

Are you looking to hire consultants who will help you win your political and grassroots campaigns? You've come to the right place.

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media & press

Cubanos Pa'lante has been featured in national and local media for our work in the Cuban American community.

Featured on Meet the Press — NBC News
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join the movement

Join thousands of progressive Cuban Americans fighting for fair representation. Get updates on our gerrymandering lawsuit, community resources, upcoming actions, and ways to make a difference.

Cubanos Pa'lante takes the security of your contact information seriously. The information provided is used for mobilizing and organizing volunteer efforts. Your contact information is not shared with any third party organizations or political entities.

contact us

Want to talk with us about partnership ideas? Thinking of us to co-host an event? Ready to learn more about how you can get involved in your community? Contact us!

Email us at
info@cubanospalante.com
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