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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), […]
La gira educativa móvil se llevará a cabo del 16 de abril al 23 de mayo y entregará información clave sobre las vacunas del COVID-19 directamente a las comunidades latinas […]
UnidosUS sent a letter Wednesday urging DeSantis to take immediate action to ensure Hispanics and other marginalized communities have vaccine access. WASHINGTON, DC— Hispanics in Florida have been testing positive for […]
American policies and institutions have harmed Hispanics since the 19th century WASHINGTON, DC—Systemic racism has adversely affected the Latino experience since Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and other Latinos first became subject […]
Jobs, health care costs, and immigration come in next in Latino concerns for the country. MIAMI – Latinos are taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, according to a new poll conducted by Univision News […]
COVID Sigue Siendo la Preocupación Principal de los Latinos en una Encuesta de Univision Noticias y UnidosUS
April 6, 2021
Los trabajos, los costos de atención médica y la inmigración son los siguientes temas que más preocupan a los latinos en EEUU MIAMI – Una nueva encuesta realizada por Univision Noticias y la […]
UnidosUS President and CEO: Ambitious American Jobs Plan Must Include Latinos, Legal Status for Immigrant Essential Workers
March 31, 2021
Massive investment would transform lives, families, and communities WASHINGTON, DC—In response to President Biden’s unveiling of his ambitious American Jobs Plan, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the following statement: […]