WASHINGTON, DC—Today UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza), the nation’s Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, praised Hall of Fame CEO David Baker and the Hall of Fame Selectors […]
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UnidosUS Joint Report: Most Latino Family Caregivers Work the Equivalent of 20 Unpaid Hours a Week
February 8, 2021
Report details financial burden on Latino caregivers during pandemic WASHINGTON, DC— Latino family caregivers face more financial and logistical burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic than non-Hispanics, according to a new […]
Congressional Leaders to Join UnidosUS Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Need for Latino Inclusion in Biden’s 100-Day Agenda
February 5, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, is hosting a virtual town hall on Tuesday, February 9, at 6 p.m. ET titled “The Latino Agenda for […]
UnidosUS President and CEO to testify before House Financial Services Committee on the need to include Latinos in stimulus efforts
February 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on […]
UnidosUS President and CEO Tells House Financial Services Committee That Congress Cannot Leave Latinos Out of Economic Recovery
February 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC — Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, spoke today in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee […]
UnidosUS statement on Texas Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address
February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC— Following Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address last night, UnidosUS Texas Strategist Manuel Grajeda issued the following statement: “We had hoped that Gov. Abbott would […]
UnidosUS President and CEO: Confirmation of Mayorkas for DHS Historic, Vital, and Overdue
February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Following the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Department of Homeland Security Secretary, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued this statement: “The confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas by a 56 […]
Proyecto 20% Coalition Demands End to GOP “footdragging” on Confirmations for Mayorkas and Other Latino Cabinet Nominees
January 29, 2021
DHS, HHS, Education and SBA are critical to addressing COVID-19 health and economic crises, especially for the Latino community WASHINGTON, DC—The Proyecto 20% coalition, a group of national Latino […]
Proyecto 20% Coalition Urges Senate to Take Immediate Action on Four Latino Nominees’ Cabinet Secretary Confirmations
January 26, 2021
Coalition of national Hispanic organizations raises concerns over delay in confirming Homeland Security Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Nominee Xavier Becerra, among others WASHINGTON, DC—The Proyecto […]
WASHINGTON, DC— In response to President Joe Biden’s unveiling of a Day One immigration bill that provides an earned eight-year path to citizenship for some 11 million immigrants in the […]
UnidosUS President & CEO Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris on Their Historic Inauguration
January 20, 2021
Nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization calls on the new president to act boldly and swiftly to address COVID, the economy, and racial healing WASHINGTON, DC—Following the inauguration […]
UnidosUS President and CEO: Impeachment is a necessary response to the untold damage Trump has done to our democracy
January 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC— In response to President Donald Trump being impeached for a second time by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued the […]