{"id":6428,"date":"2026-04-07T14:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colorlatina.org\/?p=6428"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:40:03","slug":"a-conversation-with-elise-khong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colorlatina.org\/es\/a-conversation-with-elise-khong\/","title":{"rendered":"Una conversaci\u00f3n con Elise Khong: La importancia de las voces de los j\u00f3venes en la pol\u00edtica."},"content":{"rendered":"
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La presencia juvenil fue innegable en el 20.\u00ba D\u00eda Anual de Defensa de los Latinos de Colorado. Estudiantes de todo Denver y la vertiente occidental de las Monta\u00f1as Rocosas se reunieron para participar en talleres, hacer preguntas y ejercer presi\u00f3n en las \u00e1reas prioritarias de COLOR, incluyendo justicia ambiental, seguridad comunitaria, justicia en materia de vivienda, trabajadores esenciales y atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica asequible. Entre esos estudiantes se encontraba Elise Khong, una activista de preparatoria que ha seguido de cerca la iniciativa para proteger Omnisalud y otros programas de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica asequible. Me reun\u00ed con ella para conocer m\u00e1s sobre qu\u00e9 la motiva a participar en este trabajo y por qu\u00e9 las voces de los j\u00f3venes son tan cruciales para la formulaci\u00f3n de pol\u00edticas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t"La voz de los j\u00f3venes es realmente importante. Tiene mucho peso porque es menos com\u00fan en los \u00e1mbitos pol\u00edticos."<\/b>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Elise cursa el segundo a\u00f1o de bachillerato en la Escuela de Artes de Denver y le apasionan las pol\u00edticas p\u00fablicas y la participaci\u00f3n c\u00edvica. Su inter\u00e9s por las pol\u00edticas surgi\u00f3 a trav\u00e9s de la Uni\u00f3n Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles (ACLU). Sin embargo, lo que la atrajo espec\u00edficamente a las pol\u00edticas de salud fue su conexi\u00f3n personal con el tema: "Al principio quer\u00eda dedicarme a algo relacionado con la salud porque mi madre trabaja en ese sector y muchos de esos temas me resultaban interesantes". Continu\u00f3: "Mis padres eran inmigrantes y dependieron de la ayuda gubernamental cuando llegaron a Estados Unidos, as\u00ed que realmente comprend\u00ed la importancia de Omnisalud, aunque no me vi afectada personalmente por esos recortes gubernamentales".\u00a0<\/p>

En lo que respecta a las pol\u00edticas, Elise cree que los j\u00f3venes aportan una urgencia y una perspectiva necesarias. Dijo: \u201cMuchas de las personas que toman decisiones en los \u00e1mbitos pol\u00edticos son adultos de generaciones mayores. Toman decisiones que impactan a los j\u00f3venes durante mucho tiempo\u201d.\u00a0La voz de los j\u00f3venes es muy importante. Tiene mucho peso porque es menos com\u00fan en los \u00e1mbitos pol\u00edticos.<\/b>Para Elise, estar presente en estos espacios sirve como recordatorio para los legisladores de que los j\u00f3venes est\u00e1n observando, aprendiendo y exigi\u00e9ndoles responsabilidades.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sin embargo, ser estudiante de secundaria en un entorno pol\u00edtico complejo conlleva sus propios desaf\u00edos. Elise comparti\u00f3 que se ha sentido subestimada o ignorada por su edad, especialmente al hacer preguntas que los adultos consideran demasiado b\u00e1sicas para ser relevantes. Coment\u00f3: \u00abCuanto m\u00e1s alto se asciende en los \u00e1mbitos pol\u00edticos, m\u00e1s jerga e historia hay detr\u00e1s de cada proyecto de ley, lo que dificulta su comprensi\u00f3n\u00bb. Explic\u00f3 que al principio, sol\u00eda hacer preguntas generales a activistas o legisladores que eran ignoradas. Con el tiempo, descubri\u00f3 que era m\u00e1s productivo concretar las preguntas y preguntar sobre proyectos de ley espec\u00edficos o el proceso interno. \u00abComo es f\u00e1cil desviar la atenci\u00f3n de los j\u00f3venes, hay que ser consciente de las preguntas que se hacen\u00bb, afirm\u00f3, haciendo hincapi\u00e9 en que no hay preguntas incorrectas. <\/span><\/p>

Para los j\u00f3venes que quieren involucrarse pero no saben por d\u00f3nde empezar, Elise recomienda comenzar con la comunidad: \u201cSi te sientes intimidado, lo mejor es asistir a reuniones sobre pol\u00edticas p\u00fablicas con amigos o conocidos\u201d. Sugiere ir a espacios de debate pol\u00edtico dirigidos a j\u00f3venes para encontrar a otros j\u00f3venes con intereses similares. Tambi\u00e9n recomienda contactar a los legisladores que representan a tu distrito o que patrocinan un proyecto de ley espec\u00edfico que te interese. Definir tu \u00e1rea de inter\u00e9s puede hacer que el proceso parezca menos intimidante y m\u00e1s accesible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Aunque el proyecto de ley de la Iniciativa de Asequibilidad del Seguro M\u00e9dico para proteger la financiaci\u00f3n de Omnisalud a\u00fan no se ha presentado, Elise sigue motivada para seguir el proyecto de ley porque cree que el trabajo importa m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de un solo momento legislativo. Dijo:<\/span> \u201cEs importante mantenerse involucrado, aunque sea un proceso lento, porque el trabajo para mejorar la vida de las personas nunca termina.\u201d<\/b> Aunque se trate de una tarea sencilla, como asistir a una reuni\u00f3n con un legislador o hablar con un grupo de defensa de derechos, Elise afirma que puede ser muy gratificante. Su constancia y pasi\u00f3n demuestran el poder de la participaci\u00f3n activa en la defensa de derechos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cEs importante mantenerse involucrado, aunque sea un proceso lento, porque el trabajo para mejorar la vida de las personas nunca termina.\u201d<\/b>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Las decisiones que se tomen en esta sesi\u00f3n legislativa sobre la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica asequible tendr\u00e1n un impacto en la vida de las personas durante muchos a\u00f1os. Ahora m\u00e1s que nunca, necesitamos voces como la de Elise para recordarles a los legisladores que este no es un tema abstracto, sino una realidad que enfrentan muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad. Sin importar tu edad, tu origen o tu nivel de conocimiento sobre pol\u00edticas p\u00fablicas, t\u00fa tienes poder. Todos somos expertos en nuestras propias experiencias, y esas experiencias son precisamente las que fortalecen nuestra comunidad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Puedes registrarte en <\/span>Red de alerta de energ\u00eda de COLOR<\/span><\/a> Para recibir textos breves y pr\u00e1cticos de nuestro equipo de pol\u00edticas, para que sepa exactamente cu\u00e1ndo los legisladores necesitan saber de usted, ya sea para testimonio, narraci\u00f3n de historias u organizaci\u00f3n comunitaria. Adem\u00e1s <\/span>matricularse en<\/span> nuestra Plaza Virtual COLOR<\/span><\/a> reuniones para conectarse con el personal de COLOR y aprender sobre los proyectos de ley que apoyamos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> \u00a1Para aprender m\u00e1s sobre nuestra campa\u00f1a y c\u00f3mo estamos educando a nuestra comunidad sobre qui\u00e9n nos representa!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuscr\u00edbete a nuestro bolet\u00edn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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En comunidad,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Nicollette Tanino-Springsteen<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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[Descargo de responsabilidad:<\/i><\/b> Estas historias reflejan las voces, experiencias y perspectivas del equipo COLOR, compartidas con esp\u00edritu de aprendizaje, conexi\u00f3n y crecimiento colectivo.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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