We cannot expect surveillance technologies to advance democratic governance without actionable standards based on impacts in the real world.
May 15, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil RightsDHSand 3 more tags
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Presented at “Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Guidance for Meaningful Federal Oversight” Submitted to The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
March 8, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil Rightscongressional testimonyand 1 more tag
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to a request for public input on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT), biometric surveillance, predictive algorithms, and data storage.
January 19, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil RightsFacial Recognition Technologyand 1 more tag
As one of the most important sources of news for millions of Latinos in the United States, Univision bears a special responsibility to challenge and hold accountable politicians of both […]
November 20, 2023
Civil RightsMedia
Our country stands at a crossroads as artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities race ahead, requiring a new social compact between technology and democracy.
October 18, 2023
AIArtificial IntelligenceVoting
In a letter to Speaker McCarthy, Leader Jeffries, Chairman Graves, and Ranking Member Larsen, UnidosUS and 20 other organizations that advocate for the empowerment of Hispanic communities express their support […]
September 27, 2023
Civil RightsEducational DiscriminationHispanic
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
The following letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía was sent on August 21, 2023 to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
August 23, 2023
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The core mission of the One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico is to connect Puerto Ricans with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to improve the quality of […]
July 19, 2023
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UnidosUS submitted comments outlining how the NTIA can structure, implement, and oversee Digital Equity Act programs in ways that prioritize investment in disproportionately disconnected communities, emphasizing the needs of Latino and immigrant communities.
June 8, 2023
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The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and UnidosUS, designed a project to better understand the representation of Latinos in U.S. History textbooks for high school.
May 16, 2023
Educationhistory curriculumJohns Hopkins Institute for Education Policyrepresentation