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Iowa caucus photos: First multilingual caucus in Cedar Rapids goes to Bernie Sanders
Feb. 3, 2020 9:55 pm, Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 9:33 am
Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids was the site of a multilingual caucus on Monday night, with participation in English, French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. Sen. Bernie Sanders won the majority of support.
The majority of the caucusgoers move into position to show support for Bernie Sanders during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Caucusgoers arrive for a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Eliza Dushimemana helps Martha Sabokwigura with her registration during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Sabokwigura, who has lived in Iowa since 2010 and is from Burundi, became a citizen in May 2019 and caucused for the first time on Monday. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Joe Aguirre of Cedar Rapids sits with his children after the votes were totaled during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Stars mark students' countries of origin on a map in the hallway at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The school was a satellite caucus site where instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Ricky Muni tears off a roll of Bernie stickers during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Muni, who speaks some Indian languages, flew in from San Francisco with the Sanders campaign to help with the area Bhutanese and Nepali communities. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids school board President Nancy Humbles (center) works alongside kindergarten paraeducator Artiara Sanders to register and sign-in caucusgoers during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. At left, Bhim Magar of Hiawatha helps sign in members of the Bhutanese community. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Caucusgoers from the Bhutanese-American community wait to enter the gymnasium during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Community leaders began the process of educating prospective voters from the group a month ago, and brought around 40 people to participate in the caucus. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Caucusgoers listen to instruction from Lemi Tilahun, Hoover's community-school coordinator and the caucus site's organizer, during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Caucusgoers listen to translations in multiple languages during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Frankline Tshombe (left) and Eliza Dushimemana discuss their options after Elizabeth Warren failed to reach viability during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Bhim Magar collects preference cards from Bishnu Gurung and Phul Gurung, all of Hiawatha, during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Magar helped educate and organize around 40 members of the Bhutanese community to participate in the caucus. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Jackie Clark of Cedar Rapids takes down signs for Bernie Sanders after the conclusion of a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Caucusgoers wait to register during a multilingual caucus at Hoover Elementary School in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The satellite site was the second of its kind in Iowa and after an introduction in English, instructions were translated into French, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Kirundi, Nepali, Swahili and Spanish. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
