The Civic Education Window of the Consulate General of Mexico is celebrating its one-year anniversary, serving over 37,500 people.  

Raleigh, April 23, 2025. On the first anniversary of the Civic Education Window (VEC), the Consulate General of Mexico and the non-profit organization El Pueblo reaffirmed their collaboration agreement.  

The window is a source of information, guidance, and resources for Mexicans regarding their civil and political rights and encourages their participation in electoral processes in Mexico and the United States.  

Since April 22, 2024, El Pueblo, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization in North Carolina, has administered the window, serving a total of 37,500 people during its first 12 months.  

“It has been a year of intense work between the Consulate General of Mexico and El Pueblo. We are very satisfied with the results and the impact it has had on the communities,” said Karina Neyra, director of community development for El Pueblo. “At the VEC, we want to bridge the gap in the enormous challenge of informing our communities and mobilizing them toward ongoing civic participation.”  

Through El Pueblo’s Community Leadership and Action Committee members, the VEC has provided nonpartisan information so that Mexican nationals residing in North and South Carolina could fulfill their civic duty in Mexico’s general elections on June 2, 2024. Through the VEC, workshops have also been held on who is eligible for U.S. citizenship, who can register to vote, and how to participate in the electoral process in the United States.  

The Civic Education Window is available at the Mexican Consulate in Raleigh every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 431 Raleigh View Road. Additionally, its outreach extends to the Consulate’s Saturday and Sunday sessions, as well as community events organized by El Pueblo. 

“In 2025, we remain focused on our initial objectives, but with an additional component related to family preparation, including dual citizenship, know your rights, and evaluating their immigration options. All of this is achieved through support at the consular office, virtual and in-person workshops, and the distribution of the “Safe Families” emergency guide prepared by El Pueblo,” said Neyra.