UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía testified today at the People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety in Washington, DC.
June 16, 2022
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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
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 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 submitted comments in response to the Internal Revenue Service’s Proposed Rule on affordability of employer-sponsored coverage for family members. The proposed rule would address the longstanding “family glitch” which […]
June 6, 2022
ACAAffordable Care ActAmerican Rescue Plan ActARPAand 6 more tags
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 […]
June 1, 2022
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceRework America AllianceWorkforce Development
We, the undersigned 123 organizations, are writing to urge you to include $2 billion in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) appropriations funding for Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education […]
May 24, 2022
Elementary and Secondary Education ActELsEnglish LearnersESEA
UnidosUS is proud to support the Cal Grant Reform Act. AB 1746 is critical to eliminating barriers and improving access to state financial aid, specifically for low-income students of color.
May 9, 2022
AB 1746Cal Grant Reform ActCaliforniaEducationand 1 more tag
UnidosUS supports California’s Housing Opportunities for Everyone (HOPE) Act for more affordable housing.
May 3, 2022
ACA 14Affordable HousingCaliforniaHOPE Actand 1 more tag
Latino infants are reshaping the United States. Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, increasing by an amazing 23% since 2010. There is an urgent need to […]
April 28, 2022
ACEsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCOVID-19Early Childhood Educationand 7 more tags
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
Read five policy briefs from our class of 2021–2022 UnidosUS Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando fellowship participants.
April 26, 2022
Afro Latinx Lideres AvanzandoAmerican Rescue Plan ActBuild Back Batter ActCoronavirusand 13 more tags
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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
Building on our examination of President Biden’s first year in office and his second budget proposal, UnidosUS sent letters urging the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to craft appropriations bills […]
April 20, 2022
Civil Rightseconomic empowermentEducationHealthand 2 more tags
UnidosUS joins our sister civil rights organizations to call on the Treasury Department to extend this year’s tax filing deadline to June 15, 2022.
April 7, 2022
National Hispanic Leadership AgendaNHLAtaxes and legislation
This is our written testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions on March 31, 2022.
March 31, 2022
affordable bankingoverdraft feesPolicythe economy
We need to hear from Discovery what actions they are planning in order to rectify this unacceptable situation.
March 17, 2022
Discovery WarnerMedia mergerMedia
UnidosUS sent a letter to the Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Chair Cortese in support of SB 1126 which will help more California’s save for retirement.
February 28, 2022
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On February 24, 2022, UnidosUS, together with its sister Latino Civil Rights organizations, wrote President Biden urging action on immigration reforms this year. The letter comes ahead of Mr. Biden’s […]
February 24, 2022
2022 State of the UnionCivil RightsImmigration ReformState of the Union
This letter signed by UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía urges President Biden to include long-term investments in his second budget proposal that advance the health, economic and educational empowerment, […]
February 22, 2022
Biden FY2023 BudgetCivil RightsEconomicEducational Empowermentand 2 more tags
UnidosUS Affiliate Council Chair James Rudyk urging Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to fulfill commitments to reduce racial disparities and advance an equitable recovery for the Hispanic community and other […]
February 11, 2022
American Rescue Plan ActARPABBB Actbuild back better actand 7 more tags
During the Florida 2022 Legislative session, UnidosUS has taken a position on over a dozen bills in addition to our organization’s two leading bills. This list includes bills across the […]
February 10, 2022
Civil RightsEconomyEducationFloridaand 3 more tags
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
UnidosUS’ letter to Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on recommendations for the equitable state allocation of American Rescue plan funds for Florida’s PK-12 schools. The letter is a meeting request […]
October 8, 2021
COVID-19EducationFloridaPolicy Recommendation
UnidosUS submitted this comment in response to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) request for information (RFI) on Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021, Advancing Racial Equity and […]
July 6, 2021
Racial Equity
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the June 15, 2021 hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, titled “H.R.6, American Dream and Promise […]
June 15, 2021
DREAM ActDREAMersPolicyPromise Act
This Special Advance Fact Sheet outlines preliminary findings of the research conducted by the Raza Database Project, which investigates a long-suspected undercount of the number of deaths of Latinos and […]
May 27, 2021
police brutalitypolice violencePolicyRacial Equity
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
During the Florida 2021 Legislative session, UnidosUS has taken a position on over a dozen bills in addition to our organization’s two leading bills. This list includes bills across the […]
April 13, 2021
Civil RightsEconomyEducationFloridaand 3 more tags
Remarks of UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía presented at the 2021 UnidosUS Capital Awards on March 23.
March 23, 2021
Capital AwardsCivil RightsCommunityEventsand 3 more tags
This document outlines the key victories for America’s Latinos and their families that are contained in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
March 10, 2021
American Rescue Plan ActARPAEconomy and Workforce
As the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, which has built a stronger country by creating opportunities for Latinos for more than 50 years, UnidosUS will hold the […]
December 16, 2020
Biden AdministrationCARES ActCoronavirusCOVID-19and 4 more tags
Letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguia to Governor Gavin Newsom of California expressing support for the appointment of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate […]
December 9, 2020
Comments to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding the New Information Collection for the Implementation Evaluation of the Title III National Professional Development Program, Docket ID number ED-2020-SCC-0158
November 30, 2020
EducationPolicyTitle III
UnidosUS and allied organizations sent a letter urging supplemental funding for instruction and other supports for English learners (ELs) in the next COVID-19 relief package.
November 17, 2020
CoronavirusCOVID-19ELsEnglish Learners
Health
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the Internal Revenue Service’s Proposed Rule on affordability of employer-sponsored coverage for family members. The proposed rule would address the longstanding “family glitch” which […]
June 6, 2022
ACAAffordable Care ActAmerican Rescue Plan ActARPAand 6 more tags
UnidosUS submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Proposed Rule on transitional nutrition standards for milk, whole grains, and sodium. We also urged the USDA to strengthen […]
March 23, 2022
Child Nutrition ProgramsHealthNational School Lunch ProgramNSLPand 3 more tags
UnidosUS comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule—Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 (hereinafter “NBPP 2023 […]
January 27, 2022
ACAAffordable Care ActHealthHealth Insuranceand 2 more tags
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
Letter to Arizona public health and education leaders with actionable insights, guidance, and recommendations to improve equitable distribution of vaccines for Latino children and families.
December 21, 2021
Arizonachild healthcovid-19 vaccines
Letter to Texas public health and education leaders with actionable insights, guidance, and recommendations to improve equitable distribution of vaccines for Hispanic children and families.
December 7, 2021
child healthcovid-19 vaccinesTexas
Letter to Florida public health and education leaders with actionable insights, guidance, and recommendations to improve equitable distribution of vaccines for Hispanic children and families.
November 30, 2021
child healthcovid-19 vaccinesFlorida
In response to the Senate Finance Committee’s Request for Information, UnidosUS provided recommendations on how to improve access to behavioral health services for Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA Marketplace beneficiaries.
November 18, 2021
ACAAffordable Care ActChildren's Health Insurance ProgramCHIPand 4 more tags
This research report, based on 12 focus groups conducted across the country, provides an in-depth exploration of Latino pandemic experiences, focusing on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected feelings of […]
November 16, 2021
CommunitiesCommunity CentersCOVID-19Discriminationand 18 more tags
Open Enrollment is here until January 15, 2022, and you can now help spread the word with our social media toolkit. Since its implementation, the Affordable Care Act has paved […]
November 12, 2021
ACAAffordable Care ActHealthHealth Careand 1 more tag
In response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan for 2022-2026, UnidosUS submitted comments outlining our key recommendations to increase choice and enrollment and improve health […]
November 9, 2021
Department of Health and Human ServicesHealthHHSPolicy
In this letter to Congressional leadership, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda—a premiere coalition of the nation’s most prominent Latino organizations—urges Congress to permanently close the Medicaid coverage gap, as well […]
October 25, 2021
HealthMedicaidNational Hispanic Leadership Agenda
UnidosUS memo to the office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlights the findings of our 2021 poll of Latino parents with recommendations for equitable access for children.
October 22, 2021
Californiachild healthcovid-19 vaccines
Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Continuous Coverage This issue brief explores the impact of 12 month continuous eligibility for Latino children in Medicaid and CHIP. Adopting Medicaid and CHIP […]
October 20, 2021
Children's Health Insurance ProgramCHIPhealthcareMedicaid
Vaccines remain the strongest and most critical protection against the risks of contracting or dying from COVID-19. Despite high demand for the vaccine, Latinos continue to experience persistent barriers to […]
October 15, 2021
ArizonaCaliforniaCoronavirusCOVID-19and 4 more tags
In California, UnidosUS provides Governor Gavin Newsom with several recommendations to ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to the hardest-hit communities, including Latinos, immigrants, and other communities of color.
October 14, 2021
CaliforniaCoronavirusCOVID-19Healthand 1 more tag
This paper provides recommended approaches to inform the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the Latino community at the state and local level. State and local leaders should: Partner with […]
October 1, 2021
COVID-19covid-19 vaccinesEsperanza Hope for All campaignvaccine equity
Prior to the pandemic, enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was declining, especially for Latino children. However, these trends have reversed largely due to protections created […]
September 27, 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19HealthHealth Careand 3 more tags
In response to a Request for Information from the newly formed Social Determinants of Health Caucus, UnidosUS submitted a letter outlining key considerations for the Caucus as it considers how […]
September 22, 2021
HealthHealth CareImmigrationNutritionand 1 more tag
UnidosUS polled 1,478 Latino parents to get their perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine safety during a critical point in their children’s lives and the national effort to mitigate […]
September 14, 2021
COVID-19EconomyHealthVaccines
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 submitted this comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to the Agency’s Request for Information to Identify Barriers in Programs and Services to Advance Racial Justice and […]
September 8, 2021
HealthNutritionU.S. Department of AgricultureUSDA
The Biden administration should ensure people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have access to affordable health insurance. There are currently more than 600,000 young people – primarily Latinos […]
August 31, 2021
ACAAffordable Care ActAmerican Rescue Plan ActARPAand 15 more tags
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
Education
We, the undersigned 123 organizations, are writing to urge you to include $2 billion in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) appropriations funding for Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education […]
May 24, 2022
Elementary and Secondary Education ActELsEnglish LearnersESEA
UnidosUS is proud to support the Cal Grant Reform Act. AB 1746 is critical to eliminating barriers and improving access to state financial aid, specifically for low-income students of color.
May 9, 2022
AB 1746Cal Grant Reform ActCaliforniaEducationand 1 more tag
Latino infants are reshaping the United States. Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, increasing by an amazing 23% since 2010. There is an urgent need to […]
April 28, 2022
ACEsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCOVID-19Early Childhood Educationand 7 more tags
Read five policy briefs from our class of 2021–2022 UnidosUS Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando fellowship participants.
April 26, 2022
Afro Latinx Lideres AvanzandoAmerican Rescue Plan ActBuild Back Batter ActCoronavirusand 13 more tags
Advocates, Líderes, and Allies Series (ALAS) ALAS II: Welcoming AfroLatinx Youth is a toolkit for youth-serving programs. It includes facts about AfroLatinx history, activities supporting youth who are learning about […]
March 10, 2022
AfroLatinxALAS II: Welcoming AfroLatinxEducationToolkitand 1 more tag
Letter to Florida Senate leadership expressing our strong opposition to HB 1557 which would be harmful to Florida LGBTQ+ students.
March 3, 2022
EducationFloridaLGBTQPK-12and 1 more tag
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
LGBTQ+ students have worse academic and health outcomes than their heterosexual counterparts, and these disparities increase when taking race/ethnicity into account. 57% of Latinx LGBTQ+ students report feeling unsafe at […]
November 15, 2021
EducationHealthLatinx LGBTQ Students
Four out of five Latino infants in the United States are dual language learners, growing up with both Spanish and English. Historically, there are many myths associated with dual language […]
November 5, 2021
Dual Language DevelopmentEarly Childhood EducationECEfamily engagementand 1 more tag
Policy Considerations to Better Support Multilingual Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic In 2021, UnidosUS conducted a series of focus groups to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multilingual […]
October 18, 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19EducationELsand 3 more tags
UnidosUS’ letter to Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on recommendations for the equitable state allocation of American Rescue plan funds for Florida’s PK-12 schools. The letter is a meeting request […]
October 8, 2021
COVID-19EducationFloridaPolicy Recommendation
Bios for 2021-2022 Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando Fellows. The Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando fellowship program is geared to first-generation students pursuing their undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees and recent college graduates who […]
September 20, 2021
Afro-LatinosAfro-LatinxAfroLatinidadcivil rights and racial equityand 4 more tags
Parents, family members, and other adults can play critical roles in helping their multilingual preschool-age children confront the stresses and trauma of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. This brief highlights various […]
September 13, 2021
Early Childhood EducationEducationEsperanza Hope for All campaignfamily engagementand 4 more tags
Las familias y otras personas adultas pueden desempeñar papeles importantes para ayudar a sus estudiantes multilingües en edad preescolar a confrontar el estrés y trauma durante la pandemia de COVID-19. […]
September 13, 2021
aprendizaje social y emocionalBienestarEducacionEducación tempranaand 4 more tags
Dreams Interrupted: A Mixed-Methods Study Assessing Latino College Completion is a qualitative companion to the quantitative findings of the report “Debt, Doubt, and Dreams: Understanding the Latino College Completion Gap,” […]
September 9, 2021
Economy and WorkforceEducationStudent Debt
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
This resource outlines institutional evidence-based programs targeted at Latinx students at two-and four-year colleges and universities.
August 20, 2021
Avanzando Through CollegeEducationELsEnglish Learnersand 2 more tags
UnidosUS supports Preschool Dual Language Learners AB 1363.
August 13, 2021
CaliforniaCalifornia English learnersEducationeducation equity
Through our Affiliate network, UnidosUS became aware of concerns regarding the eligibility of child care subsidies for mixed-status families. Two of our Affiliates, Centro de La Familia and Comunidades Unidas, have been working with several families […]
July 14, 2021
Child CareEarly Childhood EducationEarly LearningECEand 2 more tags
We submitted written public comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding their intent to establish negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations for programs authorized under Title IV of […]
July 1, 2021
HEAHigher EducationHigher Education Act
The purpose of the thin version of the PC Ed-Tech is to provide a brief overview of the curriculum that will assist parents in navigating distance learning while supporting their […]
June 16, 2021
K-12Learning Management SystemLMS
Esta guía de acción diseñada por UnidosUS, The Education Trust, y el Next100 identifica acciones que los distritos escolares deben tomar como parte de sus esfuerzos de planificación más amplios […]
June 14, 2021
Educacion
UnidosUS is proud to support AB 101, which will require high schools to provide ethnic studies starting in the academic year 2025–2026 and require students to take one semester of […]
June 11, 2021
CaliforniaCoronavirusCOVID-19Racial Equityand 1 more tag
The action guide developed by UnidosUS, The Education Trust, and the Next100 identifies a set of actions that all school districts should be taking as part of their broader planning […]
May 26, 2021
American Rescue Plan ActARPEducation
Immigration
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
Civic EngagementCivil 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 […]
April 20, 2020
Civil RightsData AnalysisEducation
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
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
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
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
Over the past decade, Latinos have sealed their place as the country’s largest minority group. With the expanded national presence of this vibrant and youthful population, Hispanics increasingly contribute to […]
February 12, 2020
AdvocacyChangeChildrenCitizenshipand 14 more tags
UnidosUS submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s proposal to, among other things, increase naturalization and immigration benefit application fees. This proposed rule frustrates our nation’s […]
December 19, 2019
ImmigrationPolicyU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServiceUSCIS
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
UnidosUS responded to a USCIS proposal that would establish a concerning “Tip Line” on September 6, 2019. As we note in our comment, while a USCIS Tip Form may seem […]
September 6, 2019
ImmigrationPolicy
UnidosUS submitted public comments in opposition to a Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a change to the fee waiver eligibility criteria for certain […]
May 3, 2019
Department of Homeland SecurityImmigrationUnited States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUSCIS
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
Youth
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
UnidosUS’ letter to Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on recommendations for the equitable state allocation of American Rescue plan funds for Florida’s PK-12 schools. The letter is a meeting request […]
October 8, 2021
COVID-19EducationFloridaPolicy Recommendation
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
Arizona has an opportunity to ensure the state’s future economic success by advancing policies and practices that support the educational achievement of Latino students who represent a large share of […]
December 2, 2019
ArizonaEducationELsEnglish Learnersand 2 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
The economy
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
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 […]
June 1, 2022
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This is our written testimony submitted to the House Financial Services Committee on April 27, 2022.
April 27, 2022
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Fuente Credito was one of the programs that UnidosUS developed to address the lack of financial inclusion—a pillar of immigrant integration—in the Latinx immigrant community. The online platform, with the […]
April 22, 2022
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UnidosUS supports California SB 1176 to examine equity in financial services an important step in helping low-income Latino families build wealth.
April 19, 2022
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In response to a Request for Information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding fees imposed by providers of consumer financial products or services (or junk fees), UnidosUS submitted a […]
April 11, 2022
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UnidosUS supports AB 2589 which supplements the income of low- and middle-income Californian workers backfilling the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) through a refundable tax credit.
March 25, 2022
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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
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This is our written testimony submitted to the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth on January 20, 2022.
January 20, 2022
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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.
January 3, 2022
FinanceProgramsWorkforce Development
The November 2021 jobs report showed the economy added 210,000, falling short of expectations ahead of the holiday season. Much of the job growth was led by the professional and […]
December 3, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
The October 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 531,000 jobs, with a slight decrease in unemployment rate that stands at 4.6%. The Latino unemployment rate edged down to […]
November 5, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
Everyone can make a difference in getting out the word and encouraging families to sign up for the 2021 Child Tax Credit by November 15th, 2021. Families can sign up […]
November 2, 2021
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The September 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 194,000 jobs—well below the 500,000 number economists forecasted. Notable job gains occurred in the hospitality and leisure industry, a trend […]
October 8, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
The August 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 235,000 jobs, vastly missing expectations. In addition, the hospitality and leisure industry that contributed much of the job growth in […]
September 7, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
In this letter to Congressional leadership, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda—a premiere coalition of the nation’s most prominent Latino organizations—urges Congress to permanently expand the Child Tax Credit, expanding access […]
August 30, 2021
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The July 2021 jobs report showed the economy added 943,000 jobs, marking the second month of strong job growth. The hospitality and leisure sector drove much of the job creation, […]
August 6, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
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
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the July 21, 2021 hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, titled “Immigrant Farmworkers are Essential to […]
July 23, 2021
Economy and WorkforceFarmworkers
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of our nation’s most powerful poverty-reducing tools. Deployed effectively, it has the potential to reduce Hispanic poverty by more than one-third and reduce […]
June 16, 2021
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English learners are the fastest-growing student population and among the most vulnerable. Yet, Title III funding has failed to keep up with this growth and has decreased by more than […]
June 4, 2021
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The May 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 559,000 jobs, an improvement to the April 2021 jobs report that vastly missed expectations. The hospitality and leisure sector drove […]
June 4, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the May 12, 2021 hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border […]
May 11, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceImmigration
Housing
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
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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
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UnidosUS supports California’s Housing Opportunities for Everyone (HOPE) Act for more affordable housing.
May 3, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
For more than 50 years, anti-poverty programs have helped support working families when times are tough, or their wages are too low for them to be able to make ends […]
October 17, 2018
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Examining mortgage denial rates and reasons can help policymakers and the public identify unequal lending patterns in the housing market. This information, along with the type of loans made, changes […]
May 21, 2018
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Since the Great Recession, Hispanic Floridians have made significant progress toward recovering their financial stability. However, for many, rental housing remains unaffordable and homeownership is still out of reach. The […]
May 14, 2018
FloridaHousingHurricane IrmaHurricane Mariaand 1 more tag
UnidosUS, formerly the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), is the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization. Through our unique combination of research, advocacy, programs, and a national […]
April 25, 2018
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Impact report
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
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A year of resistance and resilience.
March 29, 2021
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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
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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