Press Releases

UnidosUS Applauds New Executive Order on Responsible AI Development and Calls for Further Protections

October 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. — UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomes President Joe Biden’s new executive order directing federal agencies to advance responsible development of artificial intelligence […]

UnidosUS Pide Mayores Inversiones para Apoyar una Recuperación Total para Estudiantes Latinos K-12

October 19, 2023

Padres latinos dicen que las escuelas deben hacer más para acelerar el aprendizaje y apoyar la salud mental WASHINGTON, DC— Los esfuerzos para apoyar la recuperación académica y el bienestar […]

UnidosUS Calls for Greater Investments to Support a Full Recovery for Latino K-12 Students

October 19, 2023

Latino parents say schools must do more to accelerate learning and support mental health WASHINGTON, DC—Efforts to support the academic recovery and well-being of Latino K-12 students and multilingual learners—who […]

UnidosUS Statement on the Looming Unnecessary, Harmful Government Shutdown

September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC — UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today denounced extremist House Republicans for putting our country on the brink of a federal government shutdown. […]

Report Finds California Homeownership Divide Disproportionately Impacts Latinos

September 28, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA— UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, with an office in Los Angeles, 68 Affiliates across the state, and a team at the state capitol […]

UnidosUS welcomes extension of TPS for Venezuelans

September 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC— UnidosUS, the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Biden Administration’s extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelans.  The measure could allow nearly […]

UnidosUS Applauds Confirmation of Anna Gomez as First Hispanic FCC Commissioner in More Than Two Decades

September 8, 2023

Washington, DC – UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, celebrates the long-awaited confirmation of Anna Gomez as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner. Gomez, the first Hispanic […]

UnidosUS Hails Bipartisan Senate Confirmation of Adriana Kugler, First Hispanic Appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

September 7, 2023

Washington, DC – UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the long-awaited confirmation of Dr. Adriana Kugler, former Chief Economist at the Department of Labor, […]

Labor Day Report Finds that Work Does Not Work for Latinas

August 31, 2023

Despite Excelling in the Labor Market, Latinas Are Not Receiving the Full Benefits of Employment. Washington, DC— UnidosUS—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization—released Making Jobs Work for […]

UnidosUS Hails New Program that Transforms Student Loan Repayment Options

August 22, 2023

New plan widens opportunities to higher education.  Washington, DC— Mauricio Garcia, Senior Vice President of Programs for UnidosUS—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization—issued the below statement following […]

Vice President Harris Celebrates Economic Power of Latino Community at Largest Gathering of Latinos in the Nation

July 24, 2023

CHICAGO— Vice President Kamala Harris delivered keynote remarks today at the 2023 UnidosUS Annual Conference: The Power of US, the nation’s largest gathering of Latino advocates, allies and leaders. Her […]

Utah’s Comunidades Unidas Presented with UnidosUS Affiliate of the Year Award

July 24, 2023

CHICAGO— UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight honored Comunidades Unidas with the UnidosUS Affiliate of the Year Award for their exceptional work creating meaningful change […]