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Amplifying Latino voices in the legislative process
Luz Rios is a local leader. And she’s the consummate community advocate. Community can mean different things to different people. For...
Alex Sánchez
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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400 Latinas and Latinos participate in 2024 Latino Advocacy Day in Denver
More than 400 Coloradans concluded the 18th Annual Latino Advocacy Day on Monday with a rally at the State Capitol to urge lawmakers to...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 18, 20243 min read
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Voces Unidas releases statement after RFSD announced sole finalist for superintendent
Voces Unidas President and CEO Alex Sánchez released the following statement after tonight’s announcement that Dr. Anna Cole will be the...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Community rally sends message of unity in response to “non-sanctuary” resolution
More than 60 diverse community members joined Voces Unidas Action Fund last Sunday for a pro-immigrant, pro-unity and pro-diversity...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Mar 11, 20241 min read
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Community letter: Latino students deserve an experienced superintendent
Below is a community letter addressed to the Roaring Fork School District's School Board regarding their finalists for Superintendent of...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 7, 20243 min read
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Alert: Voces Unidas declares Garfield County government hostile to immigrants and Latinos
Following its recent declaration as a “non-sanctuary county,” Voces Unidas is formally recognizing Garfield County as a hostile...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Our students deserve the most qualified leader
With the second half of the academic calendar now underway, we eagerly await seeing how the new Roaring Fork School District board will...
Alex Sánchez
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Thank you for supporting our newest members of the community
On behalf of Voces Unidas, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support you have shown our newest members...
Alex Sánchez
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Please increase FEMA support for local communities assisting new arrivals
We would like to thank Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper along with Colorado U.S. Representatives Jason Crow,...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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Is Eagle County ready?
By now, most of the local community has heard that more than 26,000 Venezuelan newcomers have been bused to Denver by Republican...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Dec 20, 20234 min read
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Rep. Velasco secures more resources for rural communities to better support newcomers
Today, the Joint Budget Committee approved an interim supplemental for $5 million to the Department of Public Safety to help build...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Voces Unidas convenes leaders for federal advocacy on border, immigration policy
For the last six weeks, Voces Unidas has been convening Colorado leaders in discussions with Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Here to Work effort offers opportunity to expand labor pool
It’s hiring season in the High Country. Winter tourism always brings an influx of visitors to the mountain resort communities of Vail,...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Dec 2, 20233 min read
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Meet Kayla Frawley, Director of Policy and Advocacy
Kayla Frawley recently joined Voces Unidas as its first Director of Policy and Advocacy.
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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Voces Unidas joins thousands in march to White House for the Here to Work campaign
In a show of strength, solidarity, and commitment, Voces Unidas board members, staff, and community leaders marched to the White House...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Voces Unidas calls on community to support group of 80 unhoused Latinos living under bridge
Voces Unidas, in partnership with the Office of Rep. Elizabeth Velasco (HD57), has begun to organize a group of 80 unhoused Latinos...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Voces Unidas receives $1 million grant from The Colorado Health Foundation
Voces Unidas de las Montañas today announced it has been awarded an unprecedented $1 million general operating grant from The Colorado...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Community effort leads to a win for education and diversity in Garfield school district
Voces Unidas is celebrating a big win for the Garfield RE-2 School District and the community members who stood up by knocking down...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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Voces Unidas awarded national grant to accelerate parent organizing in regional school districts
Voces Unidas de las Montañas today announced that it has been awarded an unprecedented national grant from NewSchools Venture Fund to...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Voces Unidas calls on Congress to modify inadmissibility bars
Among our nation’s catalog of outdated immigration laws, the unlawful presence bars on re-entry stand tall among the most harmful. And...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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