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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Child Tax CreditCTCEconomyEsperanza Hope for All campaign
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
This Esperanza Hope for All Campaign bilingual toolkit has a list of simple but general messages on COVID-19 meant to be shared with those in your local community. Sharing reliable […]
August 10, 2021
BilingualCommunity OutreachCoronavirusCOVID-19and 1 more tag
In response to a Request for Information from the Senate HELP and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairs, UnidosUS submitted a comment letter outlining key considerations for Congress as it […]
July 31, 2021
Health CarePolicy
UnidosUS submitted this comment to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare regarding the Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond […]
July 29, 2021
ACAAffordable Care ActHealth CarePolicy
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the Latino community. In the 16 months since the spread of COVID-19 was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020, more than 600,000 […]
July 26, 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19Economy and EmploymentHousing
Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion offered states the opportunity to cover more low-income families and reduce racial coverage disparities. Yet 12 states refuse to expand, even in the […]
June 29, 2021
ACAAffordable Care ActHealth CareMedicaid expansion
On May 14, 2021, this letter was submitted to Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young on the state’s Pandemic-EBT program requesting the agency address three important […]
May 14, 2021
ChildrenFood InsecurityHealthTexas
Education
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
Our education policy team submitted public comments on the Department of Education’s notice of proposed priorities for the following programs of the Effective Educator Development Division (EED): Teacher and School […]
May 20, 2021
ESSAEvery Student Succeeds ActHEAHigher Education Act
Federal investments in the education of Latinos will affect the nation’s status as a global leader. To forge a more equitable path for Latinos to succeed in educational attainment, Congress […]
May 19, 2021
Education
UnidosUS and the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) co-led a sign-on letter to Congress requesting $2 billion for Title III in FY22 Federal Appropriations to support the unique educational […]
May 11, 2021
EducationELsEnglish Learners
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
Florida has the third-largest Latino student population and third largest English Learner population in the United States. More than 60% of Florida’s students are considered “economically disadvantaged.” Additionally, Florida is […]
May 4, 2021
EducationELsEnglish LearnersFlorida
This testimony was submitted to the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education during the 87th Texas Legislature on April 28, 2021. This document expresses UnidosUS opposition to SB 1091 by […]
May 3, 2021
EducationPolicySB 1091Texasand 1 more tag
Latino students are enrolling in California’s colleges and universities at record numbers; there has been a 91% increase since the 2000-2001 school year. However, Latinos still complete college at lower […]
April 16, 2021
CaliforniaDREAM ActEducationHigher Education
Immigration
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
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
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 white paper examines the direct and indirect harms to American children at risk of being torn from their parents, the report’s first section examines the scope and composition of […]
March 15, 2019
DACAHealthHousingICEand 6 more tags
Youth
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
This report provides an overview of key provisions in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), discusses how Florida’s ESSA plan addresses accountability for Latino students and English Learners (ELs), and provides […]
November 9, 2018
EducationELsEnglish LearnersESSAand 3 more tags
The economy
This is our written testimony submitted to the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth on January 20, 2022.
January 20, 2022
Citizenshipeconomic recoveryEconomyImmigration
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
Child Tax CreditCTCEconomyEsperanza Hope for All campaign
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
American Rescue Plan ActARPAbudget reconciliationChild Tax Creditand 6 more tags
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
American Rescue Plan ActARPAChild Tax CreditCTCand 3 more tags
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
EducationELsEnglish Learners
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
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
The April 2021 jobs report showed that the economy added 266,000 jobs, far below expectations and a sign that the economic recovery from the pandemic will be slow. The hospitality […]
May 7, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
As part of our Latina Wealth Project, UnidosUS partnered with Edison Research to poll Hispanic women and men as well as White women and men, to understand the true financial […]
April 19, 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19EconomyEconomy and Employmentand 3 more tags
The March 2021 jobs report shows that the labor market is improving, though overall employment across sectors remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Key sectors like leisure and hospitality, public and […]
April 2, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
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
The February 2021 jobs report shows that economic activity is ticking up in key sectors like leisure and hospitality as pandemic-related restrictions ease up in states. In February, the economy […]
March 5, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
UnidosUS submitted a comment to the Federal Reserve Board in response to their most recent proposal to update and modernized the critical Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). In the 45-year history […]
February 10, 2021
Community Reinvestment ActCRAFederal Reserve BoardPolicy
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.
February 9, 2021
FinanceProgramsWorkforce Development
The January jobs report continues to shed light on the slow economic recovery happening for workers – including Latinos – from the coronavirus’ joint economic and health crisis. The economy […]
February 5, 2021
Economy and EmploymentEconomy and Workforce
Annual report
A year of resistance and resilience.
March 29, 2021
AdvocacyAffiliatesAnnual ReportCitizenshipand 14 more tags
Ready to Lead the Way
June 16, 2020
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 11 more tags
Our Legacy, Our Future
June 24, 2019
AdvocacyAffiliatesCitizenshipCommunitiesand 11 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 11 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 11 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
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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
Annual ReportImmigration
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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual 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
Annual Report