WASHINGTON, DC— Following the recent ruling by a U.S. district court in Texas that limited the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Carlos Guevara, UnidosUS’ Director for Immigration Initiatives, issued […]
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WASHINGTON, DC—In prerecorded remarks, President Joe Biden will give a virtual address to UnidosUS’s 2021 Annual Conference on July 26 just before 3 p.m. EDT, making him the fifth sitting […]
New UnidosUS/Georgetown Report: Medicaid Expansion Could Narrow Health Coverage Gaps for Latino Families
June 29, 2021
Hispanic families’ gaps in health insurance growing wider and faster in states without entitlement expansion WASHINGTON, DC—Latino children and parents are disproportionately more likely to be uninsured across the country, […]
UnidosUS Awarded $150,000 from Pritzker Family Foundation to Support Latino Infant Initiative
June 24, 2021
Grant will further organization’s efforts to promote early learning and development among the youngest Latino children WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), the nation’s largest Latino civil […]
New Report: Number of Blacks and Latinos Killed in Police Custody More Than Double Other Counts
May 27, 2021
Federal legislation to address police abuse needs to include provisions for more accurate data, to address the full scope of the problem WASHINGTON, DC—The number of Latinos and Blacks killed […]
WASHINGTON, DC— On Thursday, May 27, 2021, NAACP and Unidos will Host “Reunite to Reform” (FPO), a joint town hall on policing in America. Panelists for the town hall include Janet […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Last week, the White House Office of Presidential Personnel released new data about the diversity of presidential appointees hired by day 100 of the Biden-Harris administration. The Proyecto 20% coalition of […]
UnidosUS launches new Latino Inclusion Tracker to highlight milestones and action needed next WASHINGTON, DC—Today, UnidosUS released its analysis of the impact of the Biden administration’s first 100 days on […]
UnidosUS President and CEO: Biden’s Plan Is a Bold and Necessary Investment in America’s Future
April 29, 2021
Economic recovery must include nation’s 60 million Latinos WASHINGTON, DC— In response to President Biden’s first address before a joint session of Congress, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía made […]
UnidosUS President and CEO: Chauvin Verdict a Necessary Step Forward for Racial Justice, but More Needs to Be Done
April 20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—In response to the guilty verdicts stemming from the trial of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd last year, Janet Murguía, president and CEO of UnidosUS, the […]
Latinas suffer dramatic losses in wealth as the pandemic deepens existing inequities, new UnidosUS report shows
April 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC— Latinas have experienced disproportionate financial losses during the pandemic, made worse by inequities that existed long before the arrival of COVID-19, according to a new report released today by […]
Mobile educational tour will run from April 16-May 23 and deliver key information about the COVID-19 vaccines directly to Latino communities WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), […]