Press Releases

The multi-year, multi-state partnership will expand Hispanic participation in elections and policy debates SAN ANTONIO—UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, and Mi Familia Vota, a national […]

Washington, DC— UnidosUS is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director, Inclusive Action (Los Angeles, CA) Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Retired […]

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, President Joe Biden awarded Raul Yzaguirre—former President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (now UnidosUS)—the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in […]

WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, is announcing the promotions of Johanna Greene to the position of Deputy Vice President, Finance, and Clarissa Martínez-de-Castro […]

WASHINGTON, DC— Earlier today, President Joe Biden announced that Raul Yzaguirre, former President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (now UnidosUS), will be awarded the Presidential Medal […]

WASHINGTON, DC— Following today’s final passage of a bipartisan federal bill reforming the nation’s gun laws, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS issued the following statement:  “We applaud the […]

WASHINGTON, DC— Following today’s announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of  UnidosUS, issued the following statement: “We are deeply dismayed to see this […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Today UnidosUS—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization—commended President Joe Biden for yesterday’s signing of an executive order that reforms a variety of policing practices. Janet Murguía, President […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Today UnidosUS—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization—is calling on elected officials to act in the wake of yesterday’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. […]

SACRAMENTO, CA—Last Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his official revision to the proposed California budget for 2022–2023. UnidosUS is commending the governor’s commitment to addressing the urgent and systemic […]

WASHINGTON, DC— President Biden’s administration announced a $5.8 trillion fiscal year 2023 budget Monday. In reaction to the proposed budget Eric Rodriguez, UnidosUS Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy issued […]

WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS is launching a national campaign to increase Latino uptake for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) across the United States and in Puerto Rico. A recent survey found that […]