A joint comment letter from UnidosUS and AAJC opposing a DHS proposal to collect social media data from immigrants, citing risks to privacy, free speech, and civil liberties.
May 5, 2025
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UnidosUS submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to proposed changes to Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act.
May 5, 2025
EducationIncome-Contingent RepaymentPay As You EarnPublic Service Loan Forgiveness
The letter warns that this move violates nearly 50 years of bipartisan privacy protections, jeopardizes the integrity of the tax system and could result in massive economic fallout.
April 29, 2025
ICEIRSPolicytaxpayer privacy
This fact sheet outlines how the Federal Pell Grant serves as a key tool for addressing educational inequities faced by Latino students.
April 25, 2025
EducationPell Grant
This report calls for immediate reforms to ensure Florida’s Medicaid call center meets basic customer service standards and guarantees equitable access to health coverage for all residents.
April 24, 2025
FloridahealthcareHealthcare Access & AffordabilityMedicaid
The proposed “No Rogue Rulings Act” would severely restrict the courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions.
April 8, 2025
democracyFair CourtsSeparation of Powers
UnidosUS submits testimony to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions on the vital role of the CFPB in supporting working-class Latinos and financial institutions.
March 28, 2025
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The letter from 17 members of the National English Learner Roundtable to the House and Senate education committees expresses deep concern over how the recent reduction in force at the U.S. Department of Education, will negatively impact the education of the nation’s 5.3 million English learners (ELs).
March 25, 2025
Bilingual and Dual Language LearningEducation PolicyEnglish Language LearnersEquity in Educationand 2 more tags
Este informe examina el papel fundamental de los visitadores del hogar en el apoyo al desarrollo del lenguaje dual entre los niños latinos, quienes representan una parte creciente de la población de los Estados Unidos.
March 24, 2025
BilingüismoDual Language LearnersEducacion
HR 32, the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act,” expands executive power, undermines local governance, and enables harsh immigration enforcement that contradicts public opinion and constitutional principles.
March 21, 2025
Executive Powerfederal advocacyPresident TrumpVoting rights
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require all Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, creating unprecedented and unnecessary barriers to democratic participation.
March 21, 2025
Civil RightsVoting rights
This fact sheet explains the benefits that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought to Latinos, both nationally and in the 20 states with the greatest number of Latinos.
March 21, 2025
ACAAffordable Care Acthealth equitiesHealth Insuranceand 3 more tags
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This fact sheet explains the benefits that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought to Latinos, both nationally and in the 20 states with the greatest number of Latinos.
March 21, 2025
ACAAffordable Care Acthealth equitiesHealth Insuranceand 3 more tags
This report, co-authored by UnidosUS and other leading civil rights and health equity organizations, highlights the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts on communities across the United States, particularly communities of color.
March 13, 2025
health policyhealthcare access and affordabilityMedicaid
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. Nearly 800,000 Florida children face food insecurity during the summer, including 243,000 Latino kids. We urge state leaders to accept $259M in federal funds […]
January 13, 2025
FloridaFood InsecurityFood Security
UnidosUS polling has shown that Latino voters rank the cost of food and basic living expenses as one of the single most important concerns elected officials must address.
October 8, 2024
HealthPolicy
Since its inception in 2021, Esperanza Hope for All (EHFA), an institution-wide initiative launched by UnidosUS, has been at the forefront of mitigating the health, economic and educational impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Latino communities.
September 12, 2024
COVID-19esperanza hope for allHealth EquityVaccine Access
More than 9 million uninsured Latinos have secured health insurance today, thanks to opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other recent federal policies.
September 4, 2024
ACAAffordabilityAPTCsDeductiblesand 8 more tags
In a letter to Commissioner Califf, we urge the FDA to prioritize the development of a mandatory front-of-package nutrition labeling system that would help address health inequities facing Latinos and empower consumers to to make better informed dietary choices.
August 6, 2024
FoodHealthNutrition
Ahead of Congress’s negotiations on the Farm Bill reauthorization, new research from UnidosUS provides the first comprehensive state-by-state data on Latino participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
May 17, 2024
Food SecurityHealthHunger
Resources for Farm Workers in Dairy and Poultry: Learn about Bird Flu, how to recognize it, minimize its spread, and stay protected.
May 9, 2024
Avian FluBird FluFarmworker SafetyH5NI
The petition aims to protect Latino families from preventable neural tube defects by promoting informed consumer choices and incentivizing the industry to expand fortified options.
April 30, 2024
Healthmaternal and child healthNutrition
Un programa de UnidosUS, liderado por promotores de salud, busca reducir el hambre e inculcar hábitos de compra y alimentación saludables entre los latinos a través de educación nutricional y asistencia para la inscripción en el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Programa Especial de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria para Mujeres, Infantes y Niños (WIC, por sus siglas en inglés).
April 29, 2024
Comprando Rico Y SanoHealthSNAPWIC
UnidosUS’s program — led by community health workers (promotores de salud) — seeks to reduce hunger and instill healthy shopping and eating habits among Latinos through nutrition education and enrollment assistance in the SNAP and WIC.
April 29, 2024
Comprando Rico Y SanoHealthSNAPSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Womenand 2 more tags
The Biden-Harris Administration is encouraging other states to do the same.
March 26, 2024
Health CareKentuckyLatinomedicaid unwindingand 1 more tag
Soon a million Floridians will have lost healthcare coverage because of poor infrastructure and bureaucratic red tape.
March 7, 2024
Call CenterChildrenFloridaHealth Careand 4 more tags
Last year’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) gave the Administration a tool to take executive action to help close dangerous loopholes in our laws and move us closer to background […]
December 12, 2023
gun violenceHealthSafetyViolence
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Virtual Public Meeting. These comments provide evidence-based recommendations on how to […]
November 22, 2023
Food InsecurityHealthNutrition
A report analyzing the impact of Medicaid unwinding on Latinos and members of other historically marginalized communities.
November 6, 2023
MedicaidPeople of colorRedeterminationuninsuredand 1 more tag
In a letter to congressional leaders, UnidosUS and 12 Hispanic advocacy organizations urge Congress to support USDA’s proposed nutritional enhancements to the WIC food package that would benefit the 2.7 million Latinos enrolled in the program.
November 3, 2023
Food SecurityNutritionWIC
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Between April and June, the State of Florida terminated Medicaid for more than 400,000 people, most of whom were probably children.
August 17, 2023
ChildrenFloridaHealth CareHispanicand 3 more tags
In Puerto Rico, low-income American citizens are denied help buying food because of where they live. Puerto Ricans are American citizens, just like people born in the 50 states.
August 16, 2023
HealthNutritionSNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. SNAP lifts millions of low-income Latinos out of poverty and helps them put food on the table. […]
August 1, 2023
Farm Bill SNAPFarmersHealth EquityProtect SNAPand 1 more tag
Across the United States, communities are experiencing a significant rise in gun violence. While all communities are affected, Latino families and communities are among those who are disproportionately impacted by […]
July 26, 2023
Civil RightsHealthViolence
Housing
In 2019, UnidosUS launched its Financial Empowerment Network to help fulfill our commitment to promoting Latino economic well-being.
February 7, 2025
economic mobilityFinancial LiteracyUnidosUS Affiliates
The past decade has seen a rise in the use of financial coaching as an approach to improving the financial well-being of individuals.
February 7, 2025
economic mobilityFinancial LiteracyUnidosUS Affiliates
UnidosUS’s HOME policy agenda empowers families on their housing journey—preparing first-time buyers, supporting homeowners, and preserving generational wealth.
February 5, 2025
HomeHomeownershipHousing
Survey finds Asian, Black, Latino and White respondents back changes to allow more varied options.
January 7, 2025
Data AnalysisHomeownershipHousingHousing Needsand 2 more tags
UnidosUS set an ambitious goal to transform the economic trajectory of Latino families by advancing systemic change to create 4 million new Latino homeowners by 2030.
January 3, 2025
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHomeownershipHousing
Latinos form a critical part of the California economy and are a significant source of economic activity.
September 30, 2024
CaliforniaHomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousingand 1 more tag
JPMorgan Chase is committing $6 million to UnidosUS to expand affordable homeownership opportunities for Latino communities across the nation.
July 19, 2024
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousingJPMorgan Chase Policy Center
This comment provides a detailed analysis of the Equitable Housing Finance Plans (EHFP) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, emphasizing their potential to reduce homeownership disparities and promote sustainable housing for Latino communities.
June 28, 2024
HomeHomeownershipHousing
Latinos are essential to the future of our nation’s housing market, and ensuring access to homeownership is vital for the long-term health of our economy.
June 17, 2024
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousing
Our policy agenda supports every step of a family’s housing journey—preparing tomorrow’s homeowners and helping current homeowners preserve inter-generational wealth.
May 22, 2024
HomeHomeownershipHousing
In testimony to the House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, UnidosUS highlights the housing crisis in the United States and its disproportionate impact on Latino families.
March 25, 2024
HousingWealth
This report presents research on the impact of the homeownership divide on California Latinos.
September 28, 2023
CaliforniaHomeHome Ownership Means EquityHomeownershipand 1 more tag
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
This report presents a research agenda aimed at expanding and sustaining Latino homeownership in the United States.
July 20, 2023
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousing
UnidosUS is undertaking an ambitious goal: to transform the economic trajectory of Latino families by advancing systemic change to create 4 million new Latino homeowners by 2030.
June 14, 2023
HomeHome Ownership Means EquityHousing
UnidosUS submitted a comment to HUD regarding its proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule.
April 24, 2023
AFFHAffirmatively Furthering Fair HousingHousing and Urban Development DepartmentHUD
UnidosUS, addresses the FHFA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enterprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Amendments.
December 5, 2022
CreditHomeownershipHousing
UnidosUS, highlights the importance of addressing barriers to small-dollar mortgages to increase Latino homeownership.
December 5, 2022
CreditHomeownershipHousing
This series of fact-sheets provide an overview of the tax, housing, and banking systems and how these impact Latinos and describe policies UnidosUS is advancing to grow Latino’s financial well-being and close the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
July 7, 2022
BankingEconomy and WorkforceGenerational WealthHousingand 4 more tags
Today’s overheated and hyper-competitive housing market puts low- and middle-income homebuyers at a disadvantage, exacerbating inequality.
June 29, 2022
HomeownershipHousingHousing Supply Action Planinequality
Private Equity, Single-Family Rentals, and America’s Neighborhoods Homeownership is a powerful tool to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap, and this is particularly true for Latinos. Yet there is […]
June 28, 2022
ArizonaCaliforniaCOVID-19Homeownershipand 5 more tags
UnidosUS leads a letter from twenty civil rights, consumer, and housing organizations to urge Congress to include historic, equity-minded housing investments in a revised budget reconciliation bill to narrow the racial wealth gap and increase fair and sustainable homeownership opportunities for communities of color.
June 13, 2022
BBB Actbuild back better actChild Tax CreditCTCand 15 more tags
This issue has concerning implications for the equitable access to HAF benefits for ITIN holders, a disproportionate number of who are Latino.
June 9, 2022
HAFHomeowner Assistance FundHousingIndividual Tax Identification Numberand 3 more tags
Policy
The letter warns that this move violates nearly 50 years of bipartisan privacy protections, jeopardizes the integrity of the tax system and could result in massive economic fallout.
April 29, 2025
ICEIRSPolicytaxpayer privacy
This publication is a resource for policymakers and advocates to better understand the critical policies that, if enacted, would meaningfully improve the lives of our nation’s 62 million Latinos.
January 24, 2025
AffiliatesCivil RightsEducationHealthand 5 more tags
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the July 9th 2024 hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, titled “Closing the Justice Gap: How […]
October 4, 2024
Access to Justicecapacity buildingImmigrationimmigration legal services
UnidosUS provides comments to the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on the need to expand and improve the Department of Justice’s Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) Program to meet the growing demand for immigration legal services.
September 12, 2024
Access to JusticeAffiliate Engagementcapacity buildingImmigrationand 1 more tag
UnidosUS has submitted comments supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed amendments to Regulation X.
September 12, 2024
Home Ownership Means EquityLanguage access
As submitted on July 9, 2024 by Janet Murguía, UnidosUS President and CEO
July 9, 2024
Biden AdministrationCivil RightsEconomyfederal advocacyand 3 more tags
This testimony urges the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to include $16.48 billion for Head Start, $2 billion for the English Language Acquisition […]
June 6, 2024
AppropriationsEducationFunding
In letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, UnidosUS urged top congressional appropriators to provide robust funding for federal programs that would empower Hispanic communities and help bridge racial disparities.
May 17, 2024
Civil RightsEducationesperanza hope for allHealthand 3 more tags
UnidosUS comments in support of the CFPB’s proposal to lower overdraft fees which would save working-class and Latino consumers billions of dollars.
April 2, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionJunk Fees
UnidosUS welcomed the draft guidance as a positive step towards ethical governance of AI but believes it is essential to create mechanisms for community engagement, to protect civil liberties and to deepen investment in inclusive participation.
December 6, 2023
AIAlgorithmArtificial IntelligenceEquityand 7 more tags
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
UnidosUS and 23 national organizations that work to empower Hispanic communities sent a letter to Secretary Mayorkas and Attorney General Garland urging them to utilize existing authorities to provide much-needed […]
August 25, 2023
ImmigrantsImmigrationJustice
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. SNAP lifts millions of low-income Latinos out of poverty and helps them put food on the table. […]
August 1, 2023
Farm Bill SNAPFarmersHealth EquityProtect SNAPand 1 more tag
The facts sheets cover nine issues affecting Latinos: affirmative action, broadband internet, child tax credits, the Community Reinvestment Act, homeownership, the Latino and Latina wealth gaps, and OTC contraception.
June 28, 2023
Affirmative ActionBroadband InternetChild Tax CreditsCommunity Reinvestment Actand 6 more tags
Review of current legislation introduced during the Florida 2023 session that UnidosUS, the country’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization, has taken an official position on.
May 5, 2023
Civil RightsEconomyEducationFloridaand 3 more tags
In letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, UnidosUS called on top congressional appropriators to provide robust funding and improvements to federal programs that would advance the well-being of Hispanic communities.
March 31, 2023
Civil RightsConsumer Protectionseconomic empowermentEducationand 4 more tags
Florida has the third-largest Latino student population in the United States. One out of ten students in Florida are identified as English Learners (ELs) or English Language Learners (ELLs). About […]
March 24, 2023
EducationFloridaSchool Age Population
Policy Advocacy: Effectively Raising Your Issues with the Administration
February 24, 2023
Child Tax CreditsCommunity Reinvestment ActCRACTCand 2 more tags
February 23, 2023
Federal reserveProyecto 20%Racial Equity
Comment letter in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule focused on “junk fees” which are unfair and deceptive. The letter focused on the prevalence and […]
February 13, 2023
BankingConsumer ProtectionsJunk Fees
The Facts Sheets cover five issues affecting Latinos, child tax credits, the Community Reinvestment Act, homeownership, and the Latino wealth gap.
February 10, 2023
Child Tax CreditsCommunity Reinvestment ActCRAHomeownershipand 1 more tag
This publication is a resource for policymakers and advocates to better understand the critical policies that, if enacted, would meaningfully improve the lives of our nation’s 62 million Latinos.
February 7, 2023
AffiliatesCivil RightsEconomyEducationand 5 more tags
Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Outline of Proposals and Alternatives under Consideration for its forthcoming Section 1033 Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights.
February 3, 2023
Consumer ProtectionsData PrivacyHealth
Voting
National 2024 American Electorate Voter Poll of Hispanic Voters
November 12, 2024
hispanic votersVoting
This letter, signed by leading Latino nonprofit organizations, expresses disappointment in the Democratic and Republican National Committees for inadequate outreach to Latino voters in the 2024 election.
October 11, 2024
DisinformationLatino Vote InitiativeMisinformationVoteand 1 more tag
National poll of Hispanic voters—priorities, values, policy perspectives, and views of and outreach from the parties.
September 4, 2024
Latino Vote InitiativeVoteVoting
In the second edition of The Latino Vote Briefing Series, our experts present a comprehensive look at the Latino candidate and party support as the 2024 elections ramp up.
August 23, 2024
DemocratsrepublicansVoting
There is no evidence non-citizen voting occurs. Disinformation about “voter fraud” is a longstanding voter suppression tactic.
August 21, 2024
DisinformationImmigrationLatino Vote InitiativeMisinformationand 1 more tag
The Border Plan marks UnidosUS’s first entry into the border policy debate with specific solutions.
August 21, 2024
borderborder policyBorder SecurityImmigrationand 4 more tags
This November, millions of Americans, including an estimated 36.2 million Hispanic/Latinx eligible voters, will head to the polls.
July 10, 2024
JOBSNational Skills CoalitionSkills Trainingthe economyand 1 more tag
This memo and slide deck provides an overview of the findings of UnidosUS’s 2024 survey on Latino views about migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
June 20, 2024
2024 ElectionborderBorder ManagementBorder Securityand 5 more tags
In the second edition of The Latino Vote Briefing Series, our experts present a comprehensive look at the Latino candidate and party support as the 2024 elections ramp up.
June 13, 2024
Latino Vote InitiativeLatino Vote SeriesVoting
In the second edition of The Latino Vote Briefing Series, our experts present a comprehensive look at the Latino candidate and party support as the 2024 elections ramp up.
May 16, 2024
Latino Vote InitiativeLatino Vote SeriesSurveyVoting
In the first edition of The Latino Vote Briefing Series, our experts explored how pocketbook issues and economic concerns are shaping Latino voter sentiment as the 2024 elections ramp up.
April 11, 2024
Latino Vote InitiativeLatino Vote Seriesthe economyVoting
National poll of Hispanic voters—priorities, values, policy perspectives, and views of and outreach from the parties.
November 28, 2023
Civil Rightsgun violenceHealth CareImmigrationand 5 more tags
UnidosUS submitted comments to respond to the FEC’s request for public comment regarding Public Citizen’s Petition for Rulemaking on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Campaign Ads.
October 16, 2023
AIArtificial IntelligenceElectionsTechnologyand 1 more tag
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
National poll of Latino voters—priorities, values, policy perspectives, and views of and outreach from the parties.
August 10, 2022
gun violenceHealth CareImmigration ReformInflationand 5 more tags
Competitive congressional districts in the 2022 midterm elections where Latinos can play a role in the battle for control of the House of Representatives.
August 10, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsCongressional DistrictsHouse of RepresentativesVoting
UnidosUS partnered with Univision to poll 2,200 registered Latino voters to get their perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccines and other major issues. The surveys were conducted by the polling firm […]
March 31, 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19DiscriminationEducationand 4 more tags
Findings of a nationwide health poll of Latino voters.
October 14, 2020
2020 ElectorateHealthVoting
The Latino community is suffering a disproportionate impact from COVID-19, and response to the pandemic has become the top issue for Hispanic voters.
September 28, 2020
CandidatesCoronavirusCOVID-19Economy and Workforceand 2 more tags
The UnidosUS ¡Adelante! 2020 Campaign is the latest effort in our civic engagement work, one of the largest Latino-led efforts in the country.
September 2, 2020
!Adelante! CampaignTool KitVoting
This brief, the first of a three-part series, takes a closer look at the makeup, distribution, and participation trends of the Latino electorate, as well as its potential impact in […]
July 26, 2020
!Adelante!ElectionsVoting
Education
UnidosUS submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to proposed changes to Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act.
May 5, 2025
EducationIncome-Contingent RepaymentPay As You EarnPublic Service Loan Forgiveness
This fact sheet outlines how the Federal Pell Grant serves as a key tool for addressing educational inequities faced by Latino students.
April 25, 2025
EducationPell Grant
The letter from 17 members of the National English Learner Roundtable to the House and Senate education committees expresses deep concern over how the recent reduction in force at the U.S. Department of Education, will negatively impact the education of the nation’s 5.3 million English learners (ELs).
March 25, 2025
Bilingual and Dual Language LearningEducation PolicyEnglish Language LearnersEquity in Educationand 2 more tags
Este informe examina el papel fundamental de los visitadores del hogar en el apoyo al desarrollo del lenguaje dual entre los niños latinos, quienes representan una parte creciente de la población de los Estados Unidos.
March 24, 2025
BilingüismoDual Language LearnersEducacion
This policy framework outlines key recommendations to support California’s 1.1 million English Learners (ELs).
March 19, 2025
CaliforniaEducationELsEnglish Learners
This report examines the critical role of home visitors in supporting dual language development among Latino children, who represent a growing share of the U.S. population.
February 13, 2025
bilingualismDual Language LearnersEducation
UnidosUS focus groups reveal Latino parents’ goals and challenges in raising infants, shaping policy recommendations to improve support at federal and state levels.
December 18, 2024
Bilingual and Dual Language LearningEarly Childhood EducationEducation PolicyFamily and Parenting
This survey explores the aspirations and challenges faced by Latino college students as they navigate higher education.
October 22, 2024
basic needsEducationEducation PolicyHigher Educationand 3 more tags
This Practice to Policy brief, highlights the critical role of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in supporting the Latino community, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 18, 2024
Affiliatescharter schoolsEducationEducational policyand 8 more tags
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
September 27, 2024
Civil RightsCommon CoreEducationRacial Equityand 1 more tag
UnidosUS led a sign-on letter to the Department of Education supporting the expansion of Federal TRIO college preparatory programs to DREAMers/undocumented students.
August 26, 2024
DREAMersEducationHigher EducationU.S. Department of Educationand 1 more tag
Research has shown that early exposure to career options is crucial in developing learners’ interests and aspirations. However, many Black, Latino, and low-income learners lack access to high-quality opportunities to gain that exposure and to acquire the credentials necessary to be competitive in our nation’s economy.
August 26, 2024
Career PathwaysCareer Technical EducationEducationWorkforce
UnidosUS submitted comments on the RFI regarding the identification and tracking of data related to ECE providers, strongly supporting the expansion of PSLF eligibility to all ECE providers, regardless of their employer’s tax status.
August 14, 2024
Early Childhoodearly childhood educatorsPublic Service Loan Forgiveness
Written testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education on June 4, 2024.
June 7, 2024
EducationImmigrationK-12
This testimony urges the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to include $16.48 billion for Head Start, $2 billion for the English Language Acquisition […]
June 6, 2024
AppropriationsEducationFunding
This letter from 162 national and state-based organizations urges the leaders of the House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittees to include $2 billion for Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in FY 2025 funding legislation.
May 15, 2024
EducationEnglish Language LearnersK-12
This report presents an overview of the Latino community amidst economic challenges and a dynamic socio-political landscape in California and Texas. Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, in partnership with UnidosUS and BSP […]
May 9, 2024
CaliforniaEarly Childhood EducationECEPolland 1 more tag
This is a letter from UnidosUS and partner organizations in Arizona to the Arizona State Board of Education asking them to address the adverse implications of the current attacks on English Language Learners (ELLs) in Arizona.
April 4, 2024
Education for AllEquity in Educationmultilingual education
Casi unánimemente, los familias latinas quieren que sus hijos sean bilingües, que hablen, lean y escriban bien tanto en inglés como en español.
March 29, 2024
aprendizaje en dos idiomasBilingüismoEducación tempranaprimera infancia
Overwhelmingly, Latino parents want their children to be bilingual, to speak, read, and write well in both English and Spanish.
March 29, 2024
bilingualismDual Language LearnersEarly Childhood EducationECE
A comprehensive study of the economic and social issues impacting Latino families with children prenatal through five years old.
February 27, 2024
Child CareEarly EducationHealththe economy
The letter expresses strong support for increasing compensation for Head Start staff, while urging Congress to allocate more funding.
January 19, 2024
Early Childhood EducationEducation WorkforceEducatorsHead Start
UnidosUS and fellow Dual Language Learner (DLL) policy leaders, Early Edge California, and the Children’s Equity Project have released a new set of federal policy recommendations to support DLLs now.
December 5, 2023
Biden AdministrationDLLsDual Language LearnersEducationand 3 more tags
Desde que la pandemia de COVID-19 cerró los edificios de escuelas públicas en todo Estados Unidos a principios de 2020, investigaciones de indicadores académicos han documentado impactos desproporcionados, y potencialmente […]
November 30, 2023
ArizonaCaliforniaCOVID-19Educacionand 3 more tags
The economy
The letter warns that this move violates nearly 50 years of bipartisan privacy protections, jeopardizes the integrity of the tax system and could result in massive economic fallout.
April 29, 2025
ICEIRSPolicytaxpayer privacy
UnidosUS submits testimony to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions on the vital role of the CFPB in supporting working-class Latinos and financial institutions.
March 28, 2025
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The IRS must protect all taxpayers’ information, including ITIN holders, who are entrepreneurs, homeowners, business owners and economic contributors.
March 13, 2025
ITINPolicyTaxtax policyand 1 more tag
Core principles for effective tax reform that will strengthen America’s economic future through a tax policy that works for working families.
December 16, 2024
economic policyEconomyTaxes
This report examines how hardline state immigration laws negative impact the economy of state’s that adopt these measures.
November 21, 2024
ArizonaEconomyFloridaImmigrantsand 5 more tags
Latinos are struggling to save for retirement and significant supports and changed are needed to help them and millions of working class people to retire with dignity.
November 4, 2024
Government BenefitRetirementWorkers
Exploring the impact of remittance fees on immigrants and Latinos, with CFPB action suggestions like ‘total cost’ pricing and proposals from the NCLC coalition.
October 28, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionJunk FeeRemittance
Through this interview, you will gain insights into how the company has engaged with Registered Apprenticeships and the benefits that have accrued to both the business and the communities involved.
September 3, 2024
AccessibilityApprenticeshipcareer developmentEmployer Engagementand 5 more tags
This document highlights three scenarios: Interviewing an Affiliate with a Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Interviewing an Affiliate with a Registered Apprenticeship Program, and Interviewing an Employer with a Registered Apprenticeship Program.
September 3, 2024
Advancement of DiversityApprenticeshipEmployment RetentionInclusion in the Workforceand 3 more tags
The CFPB’s classification of earned wage access (EWA) products as credit is a positive step to strengthen consumer protections.
August 30, 2024
access to creditCFPBEarned Wage Accesseconomic policy
UnidosUS submits comments in support of the CFPB’s proposed rule to remove the regulatory exception for creditors and restrict consumer reporting agencies from providing medical debt information.
August 13, 2024
access to creditCFPBMedical Debt
Our recently published Latino Landscape Report highlights recent statistics and trends for our community.
July 29, 2024
diversity and inclusionEquityWorkforce
This report traces the economic journey of the Hispanic community from the pandemic to the present.
July 25, 2024
COVID-19 RecoveryCOVID-19 reliefeconomic mobilityeconomic policyand 6 more tags
This survey updates a 2022 survey conducted by UnidosUS during the pandemic, and is one of the largest studies UnidosUS has undertaken to understand the financial situation of the 62 million Latinos living in the United States.
June 11, 2024
BankingBSP Researchconsumer protectionFinancial Healthand 2 more tags
This is our written testimony submitted to the Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on May 9, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionCredit Cards
UnidosUS comments in support of the CFPB’s proposal to lower overdraft fees which would save working-class and Latino consumers billions of dollars.
April 2, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionJunk Fees
This is our written testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy on March 7, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Bankingconsumer protectionCreditCredit Cards
UnidosUS welcomes the Treasury’s RFI on Financial Inclusion as a critical step to advance financial inclusion in our country.
February 21, 2024
BankingDepartment of TreasuryFinancial Inclusion
UnidosUS submits comments in response to the CFPB’s notice of proposed rulemaking on personal financial data rights in Section 1033.
December 29, 2023
access to creditBankingData and PrivacyPersonal Financial Data Rightsand 1 more tag
This letter supports the NCLC’s petition to the CFPB for rulemaking that improves language access at all steps of the homeownership journey, including loss mitigation procedures and foreclosures.
October 30, 2023
CFPBHomeHomeownershipLanguage access
UnidosUS submits testimony to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to discuss the importance of paid leave for the growing Latino workforce and the overall national economy.
October 25, 2023
economic policyLaborPaid Family and Medical Leavepaid leaveand 1 more tag
Janet Murguía, President and CEO of UnidosUS—the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization—joined Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Chuck Schumer and tech leaders at the first AI Insights Forum.
September 13, 2023
AIArtificial IntelligenceTechnology
This Labor Day report looks at leading and lagging indicators for Latinas in the workforce. It finds that the workplace too often fails to meet the needs of determined Latinas across the country.
August 31, 2023
Labor PolicyWagesWomen's employment
The Latinos in Finance Initiative was started in 2015 to train Latinos for employment in the financial services sector and to help employers hire linguistically and culturally competent talent.
August 31, 2023
FinanceProgramsWorkforce Development
Immigration
The letter warns that this move violates nearly 50 years of bipartisan privacy protections, jeopardizes the integrity of the tax system and could result in massive economic fallout.
April 29, 2025
ICEIRSPolicytaxpayer privacy
UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía provides testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the harmful impacts of mass deportations.
December 10, 2024
Immigration
This report examines how hardline state immigration laws negative impact the economy of state’s that adopt these measures.
November 21, 2024
ArizonaEconomyFloridaImmigrantsand 5 more tags
UnidosUS provides comments to the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on the need to expand and improve the Department of Justice’s Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) Program to meet the growing demand for immigration legal services.
September 12, 2024
Access to JusticeAffiliate Engagementcapacity buildingImmigrationand 1 more tag
There is no evidence non-citizen voting occurs. Disinformation about “voter fraud” is a longstanding voter suppression tactic.
August 21, 2024
DisinformationImmigrationLatino Vote InitiativeMisinformationand 1 more tag
The Border Plan marks UnidosUS’s first entry into the border policy debate with specific solutions.
August 21, 2024
borderborder policyBorder SecurityImmigrationand 4 more tags
The statement reasserts that a pathway to citizenship for all DREAMers and DACA recipients is vital to the country’s economic future.
May 13, 2024
DACADREAMersImmigration
In 2014, UnidosUS and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) formed a partnership aimed at increasing the capacity of UnidosUS Affiliates to provide immigration legal services, leveraging CLINIC’s expertise and UnidosUS Affiliates’ existing programs serving millions of Latinos annually.
April 29, 2024
Affiliate EngagementCLINICCOILComprehensive Overview of Immigration Lawand 3 more tags
UnidosUS advocates for executive actions by the Biden administration to address congressional inaction on immigration.
April 10, 2024
Biden AdministrationDACADeferred Action for Childhood ArrivalsImmigrationand 2 more tags
Letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía calling on senators to vote NO on the national security supplemental bill that includes harmful border-related provisions. Latinos’ highest immigration priority is […]
February 7, 2024
borderImmigrationSenate
A letter to congressional leadership from several Latino organizations expressing opposition to the impeachment of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
January 30, 2024
ImmigrationImpeachmentSecretary Alejandro Mayorkas
In this statement of record, UnidosUS and its Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations in 37 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico work to provide education, health care, immigration, housing, workforce development, free tax preparation, and other services to millions of Latinos in the United States each year.
January 10, 2024
ImmigrationSocial servicesthe economy
In a letter to the President, UnidosUS and 17 sister advocacy organizations urge the administration to consider how border security measures being negotiated threaten the safety and security of the country’s 62 million Latinos.
December 19, 2023
Civil RightsdeportationImmigrantsImmigrationand 1 more tag
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
The following letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía was sent on August 21, 2023 to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
August 23, 2023
Civil RightsDHSDOJImmigrationand 3 more tags
The publication provides an overview of the need for immigration legal services and the work of UnidosUS Affiliates in providing immigration legal services.
July 14, 2023
capacity buildingCitizenshipImmigrationUnidosUS Affiliates
UnidosUS urges members of the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose H. Res. 461, a bill that is scheduled for a vote on the House floor on June 22, 2023. […]
June 21, 2023
asylum seekersImmigration
This brief presents key data on immigration enforcement and its impact on our nation’s children, and it proposes action steps for the federal government as well as state and local policymakers.
June 13, 2023
ImmigrationImmigration and Customs Enforcementimmigration enforcementPolicy
This letter from UnidosUS President and CEO, Janet Murguía, urges House and Senate leadership to take concrete steps to protect unaccompanied migrant children from labor exploitation and support these youth and their needs.
April 20, 2023
Department of Health and Human ServicesHHSImmigrationMigrants
In our comment, UnidosUS opposes this proposed rule and takes note of how it incentivizes migrants to seek safety by other means than the lawful access to asylum at the southern border.
March 27, 2023
Border SecurityImmigrationunaccompanied minors
In this comment, UnidosUS strongly opposes the increase in application fees for this proposed schedule, particularly those that impede naturalization and family-based immigration.
March 13, 2023
CitizenshipCitizenship IntegrationNaturalization
DHS- Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013; Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility UnidosUS, UnidosUS Affiliate Council Chair James Rudyk, and other Council members applaud the Department of […]
April 25, 2022
Department of Homeland SecurityDHSImmigrationPublic Chargeand 2 more tags
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the March 15, 2022, hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border […]
March 22, 2022
CoronavirusCOVID-19Immigration Reform
Youth
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Florida has the third-largest Latino student population in the United States. One out of ten students in Florida are identified as English Learners (ELs) or English Language Learners (ELLs). About […]
March 24, 2023
EducationFloridaSchool Age Population
In this report, we examine the gains achieved during President Joe Biden’s first year in office. This analysis includes an update to our Latino Inclusion Tracker from 2021 and outlines […]
January 24, 2022
Biden AdministrationCoronavirusCOVID-19Economyand 6 more tags
In this report, we examine the gains achieved during President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office, and highlight three priorities that the administration must take on next. This analysis […]
May 10, 2021
Biden AdministrationCoronavirusCOVID-19Economyand 6 more tags
California has the largest Latino population in the United States. However, its teachers aren’t representative of the demographic and English learner students (ELs) still have dropout rates that hover over 30%. This fact sheet outlines some of the issues affecting Latino students in California.
November 6, 2020
CaliforniaEducationELsEnglish Learners
This publication outlines joint policy recommendations developed and disseminated by NBCDI and UnidosUS to improve and strengthen the Early Childhood Education (ECE) field and workforce.
November 1, 2020
Early Childhood EducationEducation
UnidosUS’s letter to Florida Governor DeSantis, Education Commissioner Corcoran and state leaders on recommendations for the safe and responsible reopening of Florida’s K-12 schools.
August 4, 2020
COVID-19EducationFloridaK-12and 1 more tag
As state education agencies and school districts continue to develop their school reopening guidance, UnidosUS shares a framework of guiding questions and S.A.F.E. critical actions adapted to serve the needs […]
July 26, 2020
COVID-19EducationS.A.F.E.
State officials’ decisions about coverage options, especially in times of crises, have a profound effect on children and can exacerbate pre-existing racial and ethnic disparities. This fact sheet examines the […]
July 23, 2020
ChildrenFloridaGeorgiaHealth Careand 3 more tags
State officials’ decisions about coverage options, especially in times of crises, have a profound effect on children and can exacerbate pre-existing racial and ethnic disparities. This fact sheet examines the […]
June 29, 2020
ArizonaHealthHealth InsurancePolicyand 1 more tag
In 2018, UnidosUS conducted ten focus groups with ECE teachers among our Affiliate organizations operating preschool programs. The focus groups involved 94 participants from across the U.S., working in state […]
May 11, 2020
Early Childhood EducationECEPre-K
More than four million children enrolled in preschool programs in the United States are dual language learners (DLLs) and more than 75% of Latino/a children over the age of five […]
May 4, 2020
DLLsDual Language LearnersEarly Childhood EducationECE
After years of progress following the implementation of major coverage provisions under the ACA, the rate of uninsured Latino children decreased to a historic low of 7.7 percent in 2016. […]
April 16, 2020
Children and YouthGeorgetown University Center for Children and FamiliesHealth
These state-level issue briefs are part of a series that builds on the 2018 UnidosUS report, ‘Beyond the Border: Family Separation in the Trump Era,’ by exploring what is at […]
March 13, 2020
Civil RightsData AnalysisEducationFloridaand 2 more tags
These state-level issue briefs are part of a series that builds on the 2018 UnidosUS report, ‘Beyond the Border: Family Separation in the Trump Era,’ by exploring what is at […]
March 13, 2020
ArizonaCivil RightsData AnalysisEducationand 1 more tag
There are 505,584 Latino students and more than 75,000 English Learners in Arizona’s public schools. Fairness and equity in education have long been core American values underlying the promise of […]
March 9, 2020
Advancement of EducationArizonaBilingual EducationChildrenand 15 more tags
This report captures the experiences of educators in UnidosUS K-12 programs across the U.S. to document the effects of immigration policy on UnidosUS-affiliated students’ well-being and classroom climates.
March 6, 2020
EducationTeachers
There are more than 13 million Latino students and 5 million English Learners in our nation’s public schools. Fairness and equity in education have long been core American values underlying […]
March 5, 2020
Advancement of EducationAlaskaArizonaArkansasand 39 more tags
These state-level issue briefs are part of a series that builds on the 2018 UnidosUS report, ‘Beyond the Border: Family Separation in the Trump Era,’ by exploring what is at […]
March 3, 2020
Civil RightsData AnalysisEducation
These state-level issue briefs are part of a series that builds on the 2018 UnidosUS report, ‘Beyond the Border: Family Separation in the Trump Era,’ by exploring what is at […]
March 3, 2020
Civil RightsData AnalysisEducation
By 2060, Latino children will comprise one-third (32%) of the three-to-four-year-old population. Latino children are a large and rapidly growing group in need of appropriate, high quality ECE. It is […]
February 7, 2020
Early ChildhoodEducation
Child care is fundamental to the economic security of women and families, but is out of reach for many. Child care is one of the highest costs in a family’s […]
December 23, 2019
Child CareEconomy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceLatino Families
This statement for the record was submitted as part of the December 4, 2019 hearing by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor entitled, “Growing Up in Fear: How […]
December 18, 2019
DACAHealthHousingICEand 6 more tags
Civil Rights
A joint comment letter from UnidosUS and AAJC opposing a DHS proposal to collect social media data from immigrants, citing risks to privacy, free speech, and civil liberties.
May 5, 2025
Civil RightsSocial Media
The proposed “No Rogue Rulings Act” would severely restrict the courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions.
April 8, 2025
democracyFair CourtsSeparation of Powers
HR 32, the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act,” expands executive power, undermines local governance, and enables harsh immigration enforcement that contradicts public opinion and constitutional principles.
March 21, 2025
Executive Powerfederal advocacyPresident TrumpVoting rights
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require all Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, creating unprecedented and unnecessary barriers to democratic participation.
March 21, 2025
Civil RightsVoting rights
List of Latino members in the 119th Congress—a historic milestone in Hispanic representation. Below is a list of the newest Latino members: U.S. Senate: Ruben Galleo (D-AZ) Bernie Moreno (R-OH) […]
January 21, 2025
CongressLatino Representation
ConectAquí tackles the digital divide impacting Latino communities by connecting eligible households to affordable internet.
November 15, 2024
Civil RightsInternet AccessTechnology
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
September 27, 2024
Civil RightsCommon CoreEducationRacial Equityand 1 more tag
We cannot expect surveillance technologies to advance democratic governance without actionable standards based on impacts in the real world.
May 15, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil RightsDHSand 3 more tags
Presented at “Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Guidance for Meaningful Federal Oversight” Submitted to The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
March 8, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil Rightscongressional testimonyand 1 more tag
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to a request for public input on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT), biometric surveillance, predictive algorithms, and data storage.
January 19, 2024
AIArtificial IntelligenceCivil RightsFacial Recognition Technologyand 1 more tag
As one of the most important sources of news for millions of Latinos in the United States, Univision bears a special responsibility to challenge and hold accountable politicians of both […]
November 20, 2023
Civil RightsMedia
Our country stands at a crossroads as artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities race ahead, requiring a new social compact between technology and democracy.
October 18, 2023
AIArtificial IntelligenceVoting
In a letter to Speaker McCarthy, Leader Jeffries, Chairman Graves, and Ranking Member Larsen, UnidosUS and 20 other organizations that advocate for the empowerment of Hispanic communities express their support […]
September 27, 2023
Civil RightsEducational DiscriminationHispanic
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
UnidosUS es una organización no partidista y sin fines de lucro que sirve como la organización de defensa y derechos civiles hispanos más grande del país. Desde 1968, hemos desafiado […]
August 31, 2023
Compromiso de los afiliadosDerechos civiles y equidad racialDesarrollo de la fuerza laboralEducacionand 4 more tags
The following letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía was sent on August 21, 2023 to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
August 23, 2023
Civil RightsDHSDOJImmigrationand 3 more tags
The core mission of the One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico is to connect Puerto Ricans with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to improve the quality of […]
July 19, 2023
Affiliateaffiliate of the yearOne Stop Career CenterOne Stop Career Center of Puerto Ricoand 1 more tag
UnidosUS submitted comments outlining how the NTIA can structure, implement, and oversee Digital Equity Act programs in ways that prioritize investment in disproportionately disconnected communities, emphasizing the needs of Latino and immigrant communities.
June 8, 2023
Civil RightsDigital DivideInternet
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and UnidosUS, designed a project to better understand the representation of Latinos in U.S. History textbooks for high school.
May 16, 2023
Educationhistory curriculumJohns Hopkins Institute for Education Policyrepresentation
UnidosUS along with partner Berkeley Media Studies Group studied how—and how often—Latinos appeared in racial equity news, both as news creators and as sources. This report covers the findings and recommendations for more complete coverage.
March 15, 2023
MediaNewsRacial Equityracismand 1 more tag
Even though the United States has abolished the most egregious, formal examples of structural racism, their legacy, as well as more subtle forms of exclusion, persist. The effects of this […]
April 8, 2021
COVID-19Criminal JusticeEducationEmploymentand 10 more tags
On December 23, the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative defined the role of a White House Office on Racial Equity and Inclusion in a memo to President-elect Biden’s transition team. The […]
December 23, 2020
Biden AdministrationCoronavirusCOVID-19Racial Equityand 2 more tags
This written statement focuses on how Latinos are affected by the auto loan industry and its pattern and practice of discriminatory lending–especially regarding indirect auto lending and dealer markup practices. […]
May 10, 2019
CFPBConsumer Financial Protection BureauDiscriminationDodd-Frankand 3 more tags
This publication serves as a resource for leaders seeking ways to champion the interests of the Latino community. The report provides an overview of UnidosUS’s policy priorities; for more detailed […]
March 26, 2019
Civil RightsCriminal JusticeEconomic SecurityEducationand 4 more tags
UnidosUS History
Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
August 31, 2023
Affiliate Engagementcivil rights and racial equityEducationHealthand 4 more tags
Transcribed text of prepared remarks given on May 19, 2017.
February 22, 2018
Latino Recognition CeremonyUniversity of Notre Dame
Since 1968 we have worked to build a stronger America by creating opportunities for Latinos. Below are highlights of this history of impact.
February 20, 2018
EducationHealthHistoryHousingand 1 more tag
The Regional Recaps share key information and highlights from 2015, with the updates in this recap illustrating the many and wide-ranging results of our collective efforts.
January 27, 2016
AffiliateAnnual ReportCalifornia RegionFar West Regionand 4 more tags
The growth of the Latino workforce and the push toward environmental sustainability will both define the future of the American economy. This report compares the occupational and educational profiles of […]
February 6, 2013
EconomyEmploymentWorkforce
On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law SB 1070, the nation’s most punitive immigration legislation, placing anti-immigrant initiatives into the national spotlight alongside herself and the […]
January 10, 2012
ImmigrationPolicy
This report produced by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), provides an extensive analysis of the growing HIV/AIDS crisis among Latino subgroups in the U.S., incorporating existing literature, findings from numerous community-based organizations, and data collected from government agencies.
December 2, 2011
Health
Latino families, like millions of others across the United States, do their best to put nutritious food on their tables every day, but the healthiest foods are too often unaffordable or inaccessible.
July 8, 2011
ChildrenComer BienHealthNutritionand 1 more tag
This study shows that Latino youth in the U.S. experience pervasive stereotyping based on assumptions about their ethnicity.
October 21, 2010
Civil RightsImmigrationJusticeYouth
This data book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of Latino children by integrating a range of key factors and outcomes in the areas of demography, citizenship, family structure, poverty, health, education, and juvenile justice.
April 28, 2010
Early Childhood EducationEconomyEducationFinancial Servicesand 6 more tags
This report is the result of a collaborative effort between the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Contigo Research, Policy, and Strategy (Contigo), which is a social business that […]
February 17, 2010
EconomyWorkforce
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) partnered with the Center for Community Capital (CCC) at the University of North Carolina to conduct 25 interviews with Latino families who had recently experienced a foreclosure.
February 16, 2010
EconomyEmploymentHousing
This handbook is designed for school counselors, student advocates, and secondary students, in particular those who are undocumented.
October 28, 2009
EducationImmigrationYouth
Based on an in-depth analysis of death on the job, wages, and employer-based benefits, this report exposes the severe erosion of job quality in America. NCLR calls on Congress and […]
September 1, 2009
Civil RightsEconomyEmploymentJusticeand 1 more tag
Latino youth are treated more harshly by the justice system than white youth, for the same offenses, at all stages in the justice system including police stops, arrests, detention, waiver to the adult criminal justice system, and sentencing.
May 20, 2009
Civil RightsCriminal JusticeJuvenile Justice
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Obama. In the weeks leading up to the enactment of ARRA, […]
March 10, 2009
Affiliate
The Lideres Initiative conducts Congresos to increase greater collaboration and networking and to increase the collective impact of young Latinos
November 13, 2008
Leadership
This report identifies the limitations of disaster management with regard to Latinos and immigrants, and explains factors that have contributed to a failure to adapt disaster response policy in consideration of these communities.
October 29, 2008
Criminal JusticeEmergency PreparednessJuvenilePolicy
The Lideres Initiative conducts Congresos to increase greater collaboration and networking and to increase the collective impact of young people.
October 2, 2008
Leadership
More than one in five (22.1%) Hispanic children is uninsured–nearly three times the rate of non-Hispanic White children (7.3%). Because health coverage has been shown to improve children’s access to […]
July 9, 2008
ChildrenHealthPolicyYouth
When we think about succession planning, To make this model work, however, nonprofit what often comes to mind are large corporations in the for-profit sector.
March 21, 2008
Leadership
This report by the National Council of La Raza and the Urban Institute, details the consequences of immigration enforcement operations on children’s psychological, educational, economic, and social well-being. The report […]
October 31, 2007
ChildrenImmigrationYouth
This report by the National Council of La Raza concludes that investing in high-quality, comprehensive early childhood education programs could help narrow the growing school readiness gap between Latino and […]
April 30, 2007
Early Childhood EducationEducation
Impact report
This year’s Impact Report represents the optimism amid the challenges, and everything we have been able to accomplish in partnership with our Affiliate Network, our funders, and partners.
April 30, 2024
AdvocacyAffiliatesCommunitiesEducationand 5 more tags
For over 50 years, UnidosUS has been championing Latinos, and 2022 was no exception. We engaged Affiliates to serve the Latino community in a number of areas that led to positive impact and laid the groundwork for future progress.
April 7, 2023
AdvocacyAffiliatesCommunitiesCoronavirusand 10 more tags
During the second year of the pandemic we kept our focus on what Latinos needed and how we could best serve them. Our 2021 Impact Report brings the voices of […]
April 11, 2022
AdvocacyAffiliatesCommunitiesCoronavirusand 9 more tags
A year of resistance and resilience.
March 29, 2021
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 14 more tags
Ready to Lead the Way
June 16, 2020
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 12 more tags
Our Legacy, Our Future
June 24, 2019
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 12 more tags
This is our first annual report as UnidosUS. At our Annual Conference in Phoenix last July, we announced that the National Council of La Raza would become UnidosUS. To us, […]
June 7, 2018
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 12 more tags
We are at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history and it’s more important now than ever that we remain committed to being the voice of the Latino community. If […]
May 5, 2017
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 12 more tags
After a promising start, 2015 ended up being a challenging year for the Latino community. Yet despite these obstacles, our Affiliates and advocates achieved some great accomplishments, the least of […]
April 21, 2016
AdvocacyAffiliateCaliforniaCCSSand 40 more tags
In 2014, NCLR’s advocacy generated the momentum for President Obama’s immigration announcement, which would allow up to five million immigrants the opportunity to stay with their families and make even […]
April 2, 2015
ImmigrationImpact Report
The 2013 NCLR Annual Report: Improving Tomorrow, Today tells the story of NCLR’s extensive work supporting comprehensive immigration reform and addressing many other issues affecting Latinos in the United States.
April 29, 2014
Impact Report
Though the influence of Latinos may have been news to some in 2012, NCLR’s tireless work for nearly half a century has been rooted in the community’s strength. In its […]
April 4, 2013
Impact Report
Latinos faced epidemic foreclosure rates, record job loss, and discriminatory laws in 2011. In its 2011 Annual Report, 50 Million Strong, NCLR shares how it strengthens America through advocacy and […]
May 1, 2012
Impact Report
NCLR and its Affiliates were at the forefront of some of the most contentious national debates in 2010. Whether in regard to health care reform or the controversial immigration laws […]
April 4, 2011
Impact Report
For more than four decades, NCLR has aimed to better our nation by empowering Latinos at both the local and national levels. In 2009, NCLR continued to fulfill this mission […]
May 18, 2010
Impact Report
Though 2008 was a year of unprecedented challenge, NCLR responded with leadership, experience, and grassroots strength. The 2008 Annual Report, Stronger American Communities, commemorates just a portion of the dedicated […]
April 29, 2009
Impact Report
NCLR and its Affiliates faced a relentless series of monumental challenges in 2007. The theme of the 2007 Annual Report, A Stronger America Together, represents NCLR’s belief that the well-being […]
April 10, 2008
Impact Report
Every service NCLR provides aims to move the entire nation forward by empowering Latinos to attain new levels of educational, economic, and social well-being. For almost four decades NCLR has […]
June 18, 2007
Impact Report
Every service NCLR provides aims to move the entire nation forward by empowering Latinos to attain new levels of educational, economic, and social well-being. That’s why this years report focuses […]
September 14, 2006
Impact Report
The institution of familia is and will continue to be a guiding force in our community.
August 9, 2005
Impact Report
NCLR has long contended that the Hispanic agenda is a quintessentially American agenda. Despite its diversity, the Hispanic community shares key core values with the majority of Americans–a solid work […]
May 29, 2004
Impact Report
While Latinos have been intrinsically present throughout the history of the United States and for centuries prior to the founding of the nation, 2002 brought unprecedented recognition that the future […]
May 29, 2003
Impact Report
The year 2001 began as a watershed year in the history of Hispanic Americans. The Census 2000 figures confirmed that the nation’s 35 million Latinos are now the nation’s largest […]
May 29, 2002
Impact Report
In 2000, NCLR embarked on a new journey. We began to implement an organizational strategy that would bring together the skills, disciplines, and strengths of our staff and affiliate network […]
May 29, 2001
Impact Report