UnidosUS History

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

Since 1968 we have worked to build a stronger America by creating opportunities for Latinos. Below are highlights of this history of impact.

February 20, 2018

EducationHealthHistoryHousingand 1 more tag

The growth of the Latino workforce and the push toward environmental sustainability will both define the future of the American economy. This report compares the occupational and educational profiles of […]

February 6, 2013

EconomyEmploymentWorkforce

On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law SB 1070, the nation’s most punitive immigration legislation, placing anti-immigrant initiatives into the national spotlight alongside herself and the […]

January 10, 2012

ImmigrationPolicy

This report produced by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), provides an extensive analysis of the growing HIV/AIDS crisis among Latino subgroups in the U.S., incorporating existing literature, findings from numerous community-based organizations, and data collected from government agencies.

December 2, 2011

Health

Latino families, like millions of others across the United States, do their best to put nutritious food on their tables every day, but the healthiest foods are too often unaffordable or inaccessible.

July 8, 2011

ChildrenComer BienHealthNutritionand 1 more tag

This study shows that Latino youth in the U.S. experience pervasive stereotyping based on assumptions about their ethnicity.

October 21, 2010

Civil RightsImmigrationJusticeYouth

This data book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of Latino children by integrating a range of key factors and outcomes in the areas of demography, citizenship, family structure, poverty, health, education, and juvenile justice.

April 28, 2010

Early Childhood EducationEconomyEducationFinancial Servicesand 6 more tags

This report is the result of a collaborative effort between the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Contigo Research, Policy, and Strategy (Contigo), which is a social business that […]

February 17, 2010

EconomyWorkforce

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) partnered with the Center for Community Capital (CCC) at the University of North Carolina to conduct 25 interviews with Latino families who had recently experienced a foreclosure.

February 16, 2010

EconomyEmploymentHousing

This handbook is designed for school counselors, student advocates, and secondary students, in particular those who are undocumented.

October 28, 2009

EducationImmigrationYouth

Based on an in-depth analysis of death on the job, wages, and employer-based benefits, this report exposes the severe erosion of job quality in America. NCLR calls on Congress and […]

September 1, 2009

Civil RightsEconomyEmploymentJusticeand 1 more tag