July 11, 2022
Policymakers Must Take Action to Unleash the Potential of Latino—and All—Students to Succeed SAN ANTONIO — The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on Latino students and their families […]
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 […]
July 8, 2022
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 […]
June 24, 2022
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 […]
May 25, 2022
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 […]
March 29, 2022
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 […]