Soon a million Floridians will have lost healthcare coverage because of poor infrastructure and bureaucratic red tape.
March 7, 2024
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Last year’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) gave the Administration a tool to take executive action to help close dangerous loopholes in our laws and move us closer to background […]
December 12, 2023
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UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Virtual Public Meeting. These comments provide evidence-based recommendations on how to […]
November 22, 2023
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A report analyzing the impact of Medicaid unwinding on Latinos and members of other historically marginalized communities.
November 6, 2023
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In a letter to congressional leaders, UnidosUS and 12 Hispanic advocacy organizations urge Congress to support USDA’s proposed nutritional enhancements to the WIC food package that would benefit the 2.7 million Latinos enrolled in the program.
November 3, 2023
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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
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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
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Between April and June, the State of Florida terminated Medicaid for more than 400,000 people, most of whom were probably children.
August 17, 2023
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In Puerto Rico, low-income American citizens are denied help buying food because of where they live. Puerto Ricans are American citizens, just like people born in the 50 states.
August 16, 2023
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. SNAP lifts millions of low-income Latinos out of poverty and helps them put food on the table. […]
August 1, 2023
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Across the United States, communities are experiencing a significant rise in gun violence. While all communities are affected, Latino families and communities are among those who are disproportionately impacted by […]
July 26, 2023
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UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the USDA’s Proposed Rule to remove barriers to online ordering and internet-based transactions for WIC.
May 24, 2023
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