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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
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 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 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
As Congress debates the details of budget reconciliation and human infrastructure legislation, UnidosUS is articulating our core priorities. Our top three priorities would impact the lives of millions, including millions […]
September 9, 2021
budget reconciliationChild Tax CreditCTCEducationand 2 more tags
UnidosUS’s top higher education legislative priorities for the upcoming Congressional budget reconciliation legislation. The three priorities ensure Latino students’ current needs are met and ensure that they not only stay […]
August 31, 2021
Congressional BudgetHigher EducationYouth
The Latinx in Sales program aims to provide job readiness and sector-based training so that Latinx workers can upskill, reskill, and leverage their skills to access higher-wage jobs that offer […]
July 30, 2021
LatinxWorkforce Development
The Latinx in Business Initiative aims to provide digital upskill training for business owners and future entrepreneurs.
July 29, 2021
LatinxWorkforce Development
Over the last decade, the number of Latino students in Texas public schools has increased by 3.3%. However, Latino students in the state do not see themselves reflected in the […]
February 9, 2021
ELsEnglish LearnersK-12Texas
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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
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
This letter signed by Acting President and Chief Operating Officer, Sonia Pérez, urges President Biden to propose a FY2024 budget that builds on his domestic achievements, reduces racial and ethnic disparities, and advances equity for Latinos.
January 24, 2023
ACAAffordable Care ActChild Tax CreditCivil Rightsand 10 more tags
Access to affordable housing is out of reach for far too many Latinos with 57% of Latino renters paying more than 30% of their income for housing and only 45% of Latinos being homeowners. This fact sheet outlines some of the challenges affecting Latino families’ access to affordable housing.
January 19, 2023
CaliforniaHomeownershipHousingWealth Gap
This fact sheet highlights what a rule (or regulation) is, how the rulemaking process works, why submitting comments matters, and how to submit comments.
January 10, 2023
AdvocacyNonprofit organizationsPolicy
We urge Congress to take action on three critical policies for Hispanics and their families: expand the Child Tax Credit, safeguard Medicaid, and provide permanent protection for DREAMers and other immigrants.
December 1, 2022
Child Tax CreditCTCDREAMersImmigrantsand 1 more tag
English learners are one of the fastest-growing student populations and among the most vulnerable. Yet, Title III funding has failed to keep up with this growth, and when adjusting for inflation Title III funding has decreased by 24% since 2002.
October 27, 2022
EducationELsEnglish LearnerTitle III
In this fact sheet, UnidosUS provides an overview of the Latino community, their contributions and unequal challenges they face in California.
September 20, 2022
CaliforniaEconomicEducationHomeownershipand 2 more tags
Learn more about UnidosUS history in California to advance opportunities for the more than 15 million Latinos who call California home.
September 20, 2022
CaliforniaEconomicEducationHomeownershipand 2 more tags
UnidosUS and 16 other Latino organizations express support for the “Inflation Reduction Act” and urge the Senate to defend the bill against cuts and damaging amendments that would harm the Latino community and immigrants.
August 4, 2022
budget reconciliationclimate changehealth coverageInflation Reducation Actand 2 more tags
The bill must be defended against changes that would undercut critical provisions that would make prescriptions and health coverage more affordable, ease inflation, and address climate change.
August 2, 2022
budget reconciliationclimate changehealth coverageprescription drugsand 1 more tag
UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía testified today at the People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety in Washington, DC.
June 16, 2022
BuffaloGun SafetyMental HealthPulse Nightcluband 2 more tags
In a letter sent April 25, 2022, UnidosUS wrote President Biden with a slate of requests for his use of executive power on behalf of the Latino community. The letter […]
April 25, 2022
ACAAffordable Care ActAmerican Rescue Plan ActARPAand 11 more tags
Voting
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
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
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. The poll was conducted on behalf of UnidosUS by Latino Decisions from October 3-10 with 1,304 Latino registered 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. This brief, the second of a three-part […]
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. In the past decade, we have played […]
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
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
Remarks of UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia presented at the 2019 UnidosUS Capital Awards on March 26 in Washington, DC.
March 26, 2019
Capital AwardsCivil RightsCommunityEventsand 3 more tags
Key findings from quantitative research conducted June and July 2018
September 26, 2018
Health CareImmigrationResearch
These briefs take a deep dive into key electoral districts where Latino votes could make a difference in 2018. The briefs were published by UnidosUS and the University of Southern […]
July 9, 2018
CensusVoting
Education
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
This report examines several strategies and practices that have tremendous promise for accelerating Latino students’ recovery and promoting continued educational progress.
October 19, 2023
ArizonaCaliforniaCOVID-19Educationand 3 more tags
UnidosUS submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services “Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)” proposed rule. The letter […]
August 31, 2023
ChildrenEarly Childhood EducationEducational policy
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
We greatly appreciate that LTELs have been identified as a new, additional unduplicated student group separate from the whole EL student group, however, we kindly request that the LTEL definition in the Budget Trailer Bill align with the comprehensive definition in California’s existing Education Code 313.1.
August 4, 2023
CaliforniaEducationLong-Term English LearnersLTELs
Public comments on proposed gainful employment rule and other proposals to enhance transparency and accountability in higher education.
August 4, 2023
Higher Education
Equity in Higher Education Is—and Should Remain—a Core Value The disappointing Supreme Court decision in the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard/UNC cases—in which the Court held, 6-to-3, that race-conscious […]
July 20, 2023
Affirmative ActionEducationHigher EducationSupreme Court
This policy agenda was developed within the framework of the Latino Infant Initiative (LII), a collaboration between two leading organizations that serve the Latino community, UnidosUS and Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors. […]
July 18, 2023
Early Childhood Educationearly literacyECEEducationand 5 more tags
In California, UnidosUS submits a letter to the Senate Human Services Committee in support of AB 393, which would expand asset-based dual language learner (DLL) identification to general child care (CCTR) and migrant child care (CMIG) programs in order to expand the asset-based support systems for dual language learners.
June 27, 2023
CaliforniaCCTRChild CareCMIGand 4 more tags
NUL and UnidosUS sent a joint letter to the House and Senate opposing the effort to use CRA to overturn the student loan payment pause and President Biden’s debt relief plan.
May 23, 2023
Debt ReliefHigher EducationStudent Loans
Los padres latinos pueden desempeñar un papel vital y valioso en la promoción del desarrollo y el éxito educacional de sus bebés y niños pequeños. El mensaje principal es: los […]
May 22, 2023
Early ChildhoodFamily educationInfant Development
Latino fathers of infants and toddlers can play vital and valuable roles in promoting their children’s learning and development — including establishing a foundation for long-term reading success.
May 22, 2023
Early ChildhoodFamily educationInfant Development
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
This letter from 163 organizations across the country urges the House and Senate Chairs and Ranking Members of the LHHS Subcommittees to include in FY2024 appropriations $2 billion for Title III of ESEA—the federal formula grant program intended to support ELs in every state and territory.
May 2, 2023
EducationElementary and Secondary Education ActELsEnglish Learnersand 1 more tag
Read five policy briefs from our fellowship participants. The topics are mental health for K-12 and college students, data equity, college affordability and teacher diversity.
April 20, 2023
Advocacycollege affordabilityData Equitydiversityand 11 more tags
Practice to policy brief on supporting English Learners in California.
April 11, 2023
CaliforniaEducationELsEnglish Language Learners
UnidosUS in collaboration with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors and BSP Research, released a comprehensive study of the economic and social issues facing Latino families with children prenatal through five years old.
March 31, 2023
BilingualEducationHealth and Well-beingLatino Infants Initiativeand 3 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
Descubrimos que terapeutas del lenguaje estaban aconsejando a madres latinas que no hablaran español con sus hijos para no “confundirlos”. Este resumen temático revisa lo que descubrimos en nuestros grupos […]
February 7, 2023
alfabetización tempranabebés/niños pequeñosBilingüismoderechos civilesand 9 more tags
We found that speech therapists were advising Latina moms not to speak Spanish to their children so as not to “confuse” them. This topic brief reviews our focus group findings and presents key research evidence, compiled over decades, that contradicts this advice. Recommendations for programs, parents and family members and policy makers are included.
December 23, 2022
Civil Rightsdisabilities servicesDual Language DevelopmentEarly Childhoodand 5 more tags
UnidosUS in collaboration with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors and BSP Research, released survey results from 1,300 Latino families on the health and well-being of their youngest children.
December 1, 2022
BilingualEducationHealth and Well-beingLatino Infants Initiativeand 3 more tags
UnidosUS led a sign-on letter to Congress requesting no less than $1 billion for Title III in FY23 federal appropriations to support the unique educational needs of English learners.
October 27, 2022
EducationELsEnglish LearnersTitle III
In California, UnidosUS submits a letter to the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee in support of SB 952, which expands dual-language immersion programs.
September 7, 2022
CaliforniaDual Language LearnersEducation
Health
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
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
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
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the USDA’s Proposed Rule to remove barriers to online ordering and internet-based transactions for WIC.
May 24, 2023
Food SecurityHealthNutrition
These four tips can help your children develop key social and emotional skills early on and set them on a path to becoming healthy and balanced adults.
May 17, 2023
ChildrenHealthMental HealthMental Wellness
Estos cuatro consejos pueden ayudar a sus hijos a desarrollar habilidades sociales y emocionales claves y ponerlos en el camino para convertirse en adultos sanos y balanceados.
May 17, 2023
ChildrenHealthMental HealthMental Wellness
Implementado por organizaciones comunitarias mediante sus promotores de salud, este programa de UnidosUS aumenta la seguridad alimentaria e inculca buenos hábitos alimenticios a través de la educación nutricional e información […]
May 17, 2023
Comprando Rico Y SanoHealthSNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the USDA’s Proposed Rule to expand community eligibility provision (CEP) for free school meals.
May 12, 2023
Child Nutrition ProgramsFood Securityschool meals
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the USDA’s Proposed Rule on stronger nutrition standards for added sugars, sodium, and whole grains in school meals.
May 9, 2023
Child Nutrition ProgramsDietary Guidelines of AmericaU.S. Department of AgricultureUSDA
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 Supplemental […]
May 4, 2023
Comprando Rico Y SanoHealthSNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
More than 200 leading national and state organizations send a letter to HHS urging the Administration to use every tool at its disposal to families in America covered as Medicaid’s […]
April 24, 2023
HealthMedicaidpandemic
This fact sheet highlights the negative consequences of adding extra work requirements to SNAP, as well as the racist legacy of work requirements in government programs.
April 13, 2023
PolicySNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The fact sheets include basic information about the Medicaid unwinding, as well as key messages to help the community maintain coverage.
April 12, 2023
Children's Health Insurance ProgramCHIPMedicaid
This fact sheet describes the state of Latino mental health and identifies key drivers behind mental health concerns among Latinos.
March 29, 2023
HealthHealth Disparitieshealth policy
Civil rights leaders from communities of color sign a joint letter urging Secretary Xavier Becerra to use his considerable legal authority to prevent state Medicaid programs from terminating families who continue to qualify.
March 3, 2023
Health CareHealth InsuranceMedicaid
This toolkit includes background information about the end of SNAP emergency allotments and steps for SNAP participants to take as they navigate a reduction to their SNAP benefits. Each toolkit […]
February 28, 2023
Food SecurityHealthHunger
These toolkits include background information about Medicaid/CHIP enrollment, the Medicaid unwinding, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace Open Enrollment. Each toolkit contains key messages, draft social media language, graphics, and […]
February 27, 2023
HealthHealth CareHealth Education
Un huracán de hambre está a punto de golpear. Millones de personas que dependen del apoyo del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) pronto verán disminuir sus beneficios de SNAP.
February 27, 2023
CalFreshCaliforniaIllinoisSNAPand 1 more tag
The economy
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
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 toolkit provides a deep dive into the current DEI landscape with a focus on the Latino community and serves as a guide with important information for corporations looking to make DEI a cornerstone of their business.
August 14, 2023
diversity and inclusionEquityWorforce
This fact sheet includes Jobs for the Future (JFF) and UnidosUS logo/branding to highlight the working relationship amongst implementers and stakeholders. UnidosUS worked with our internal communications team to develop […]
June 14, 2023
ApprenticeshipWorkforce Development
This fact sheet includes Jobs for the Future (JFF) and UnidosUS logo/branding to highlight the working relationship amongst implementers and stakeholders. UnidosUS worked with our internal communications team to develop […]
June 14, 2023
ApprenticeshipWorkforce Development
The testimony explains how these fees adversely impact working class consumers and Latinos and explores innovations that some financial institutions are adopting to reduce fees and offer flexible and affordable small-dollar loans.
June 8, 2023
BankingConsumer ProtectionsJunk Fees
Summary of the findings of a survey of Puerto Rico families eligible for the expanded child tax credit (CTC).
March 29, 2023
Child Tax Crediteconomic policyEconomyPuerto Ricoand 1 more tag
This toolkit offers resources to share important information with your community members about benefits offered through our tax system.
March 29, 2023
Child Tax CreditCTCEarned Income Tax Crediteconomic policyand 5 more tags
Despite Latinas’ unparalleled economic contribution, Latinas are still paid only 54 cents for every dollar paid to a non-Hispanic white man.
December 8, 2022
Economy and Employmentequal payLatina wage gap
Use this social media toolkit to help showcase the impact of the Child Tax Credit for all children, and advocate for Congress to include an expansion of the Child Tax Credit in any year-end legislation.
December 6, 2022
Child Tax CreditCTCEconomyEsperanza Hope for All campaign
UnidosUS and Oportun organized a survey to better understand the economic health of Latinos in Arizona, California, and Texas.
October 13, 2022
Access to bankingaccess to creditBankingCreditand 3 more tags
UnidosUS and Oportun, organized a survey to better understand the economic health of Latinos in Arizona, California, and Texas.
September 27, 2022
ArizonaBankingCaliforniaCreditand 6 more tags
These best practices are tools to measure the transparency and affordability of a financial institution’s overdraft policies.
September 14, 2022
BankingConsumer ProtectionsOverdraft
In this fact sheet, the UnidosUS’s Workforce Development component sheds light on the need of employees in the U.S. and the work the organization is doing, together with the Rework […]
September 9, 2022
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceEmployersRework America Allianceand 1 more tag
UnidosUS and 20 national, state, and local organizations submitted a comment letter to help modernize the community reinvestment act (CRA), with the twin goals of improving the banking system for Latinos and diverting billions of dollars of investments towards community development.
August 5, 2022
BankingCommunity Reinvestment ActEconomy
In this fact sheet, the UnidosUS’s Workforce Development component sheds light on the need of employees in the U.S. and the work the organization is doing, together with the Rework […]
July 27, 2022
CBOsCommunity-Based OrganizationsEconomy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforceand 2 more tags
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
To show how the current bank merger rules, and the acceleration of bank consolidation, adversely impacts low-income people and Latinos and how changes to these rules could help make the bank system more competitive, affordable, and inclusive of low-income people and Latinos.
June 13, 2022
EconomyFDICFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationRequest for Informationand 1 more tag
This is our written testimony submitted to the House Financial Services Committee on April 27, 2022.
April 27, 2022
BNPLBuy Now Pay LaterCFPBConsumer Financial Protection Bureauand 2 more tags
Immigration
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
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
DHS-Docket No. USCIS-2021-0006 UnidosUS submitted comments to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, […]
November 22, 2021
DACADeferred Action for Childhood ArrivalsDHSNotice of Proposed Rulemakingand 3 more tags
DHS-Docket No. USCIS-2021-0013, UnidosUS submitted comments to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Advanced Notice of Public Rule Making Regarding (ANPRM) regarding the public charge ground […]
October 28, 2021
Advanced Notice of Public Rule Making RegardingANPRMDepartment of Homeland SecurityDHSand 4 more tags
Letter From Civil Rights Groups on Immigration and Reconciliation
August 4, 2021
CitizenshipDACADeferred Action for Childhood ArrivalsPolicy
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
This statement for the record was submitted as part of the April 28, 2021 hearing by the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee of Immigration and Citizenship, titled “‘Why […]
April 28, 2021
CitizenshipImmigrationPolicy
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
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 […]
April 20, 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 […]
April 20, 2020
Civic EngagementCivil RightsData AnalysisEducationand 1 more tag
UnidosUS submitted a comment letter opposing the Department of Justice’s proposed changes to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) fee schedule associated with filings for appeals to the Board […]
March 30, 2020
BIABoard of Immigration AppealsEOIRExecutive Office for Immigration Reviewand 3 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
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
Despite educational gains in recent decades for many Latino students, there are still significant barriers to universal quality education in the U.S.; among these are the stresses of current U.S. […]
March 6, 2020
EducationTeachers
Youth
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
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 […]
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’ 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. The letter is a meeting request […]
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
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
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
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
Despite educational gains in recent decades for many Latino students, there are still significant barriers to universal quality education in the U.S.; among these are the stresses of current U.S. […]
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
Housing
This report presents research on the impact of the homeownership divide on California Latinos.
September 28, 2023
CaliforniaHomeHome Ownership Means EquityHomeownershipand 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
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 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.
June 14, 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
UnidosUS supports California’s Housing Opportunities for Everyone (HOPE) Act for more affordable housing.
May 3, 2022
ACA 14Affordable HousingCaliforniaHOPE Actand 1 more tag
Civil rights, consumer, and housing organizations write to Natasha Sarin, U.S. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, encouraging her to direct state programs and administrators of the Homeowner Assistance […]
April 20, 2022
Civil RightsEconomyHAFHomeowner Assistance Fundand 1 more tag
The rental assistance program is meant to provide a lifeline to renters. Your [Gov. Newsom] administration has a responsibility to expedite emergency rental assistance while ensuring the equitable distribution to […]
October 12, 2021
Emergency Rental AssistanceHousing
In California, UnidosUS provides Governor Gavin Newsom with several recommendations to ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 housing assistance to the hardest-hit communities, including Latinos, immigrants, and other communities of […]
August 27, 2021
CaliforniaCoronavirusCOVID-19Housing
Frontline essential workers show up to work while others can work from home. The University of California Berkeley defines these workers as those who work in a non-managerial or non-technical […]
March 23, 2021
Californiaessential workersHousing
The following memos were produced by the 2018-2019 cohort of the UnidosUS Avanzando Fellowship and presented to U.S. Representatives and staff on Capitol Hill. The Avanzando Fellowship is geared to […]
April 1, 2019
Angelica CesarBrenda LozanoCarla MendozaCelia Sanchez Zelayaand 7 more tags
Policies aimed at supporting working families in the last decade have enabled communities across the county to rebuild their lives after the economic downturn of the Great Recession. This analysis […]
March 18, 2019
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceHealthHousingand 3 more tags
Using data from the 2017 Affordable Housing Survey, this fact sheet examines the status of affordability, size, and quality of housing and neighborhood safety for Latinos.
December 4, 2018
Affordable Housing SurveyDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEconomyHousingand 1 more tag
Since the Great Recession, Hispanic Texans have made progress toward recovering their financial stability. However, for many, homeownership is growing further out of reach and renting is becoming the only […]
October 26, 2018
HousingTexas
Since the Great Recession, Hispanic Nevadans have made progress toward recovering their financial stability. However, for many, rental housing remains unaffordable and homeownership is still out of reach. The number […]
October 26, 2018
HousingNevada
Civil Rights
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
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
Remarks of UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia presented at the 2019 UnidosUS Capital Awards on March 26 in Washington, DC.
March 26, 2019
Capital AwardsCivil RightsCommunityEventsand 3 more tags
It’s more important than ever to stand up for what’s right, but many of us are speaking out for the first time. Together, we can learn how to turn our […]
March 25, 2019
AdvocacyCommunityEducationEnglish Learnersand 4 more tags
This written statement focuses on how the credit scoring system is biased against low-income consumers, consumers of color, younger consumers, and immigrants through information and stories from our Affiliates. It […]
February 26, 2019
CreditEconomyIncome and Wealth
A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to harm women, their families, and the economy–and is particularly damaging for Latinas. Even as Latinas have entered the workforce in record numbers and […]
November 1, 2018
Economy and WorkforceWage Gap
Este recurso explora la experiencia que muchas personas LGBTQ y Latinx enfrentan al salir del closet. Con el tiempo y la educacion, la singularidad de una identidad interseccional se puede […]
October 9, 2018
LatinxLGBTQ
This resource addresses the journey LGBTQ Latinx people face in coming out and living openly. With time and education, the uniqueness of an intersectional identity can be confronted and celebrated.
October 9, 2018
LatinxLGBTQ
On September 12, 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data measuring poverty and income in the United States during 2017, the first year of the Trump administration. The data […]
September 12, 2018
CensusCivil RightsEconomyHealthand 2 more tags
NCLR Calls for Marriage Equality as Supreme Court Begins Hearing Arguments on DOMA and Proposition 8
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on two cases involving marriage equality for same-sex couples; the cases examine the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act […]
March 26, 2013
Civil RightsDefense of Marriage ActDOMALGBTand 4 more tags
“NCLR (National Council of La Raza) applauds President Obama for his historic remarks expressing support for marriage equality,” said Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR. “This issue is about […]
May 9, 2012
Civic Rightsmarriage equalityPolicyPresident Obama
La junta directiva anunció que por voto unánime, ha seleccionado a la directora ejecutiva y gerente de operaciones de NCLR, Janet Murguía, como sucesora de Yzaguirre como presidente y oficial ejecutivo principal de NCLR, efectivo el 1 de enero del 2005.
October 7, 2004
Janet MurguíaRaul YzaguirreTransition
The NCLR Board of Directors announced that, in a unanimous vote, it selected NCLR Executive Director and COO Janet Murguía to succeed Raul Yzaguirre as NCLR’s President and CEO, effective January 1, 2005.
October 7, 2004
Janet MurguíaRaul YzaguirreTransition
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
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
This brief history chronicles the roots and development of NCLR from its beginnings as a regional Mexican American organization committed to providing institutional support to grassroots movements and organizations in the Southwest, to its current status as the largest—and by many measures the most influential—constituency-based national Hispanic organization and one of the most stable Hispanic institutions.
July 2, 1993
Civic EngagementCivil Rights and JusticeEducationPolicy and Legislation
Impact report
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. As Janet Murguia became NCLR’s new President and CEO, our highest priority was to […]
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