Policy

Local Latino delegation brings Colorado voice to National Latino Advocacy Day in D.C.

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Sep 263 min read

Local Latino delegation brings Colorado voice to National Latino Advocacy Day in D.C.

Voces Unidas hosted a delegation of 18 participants and staff during our second annual National Latino Advocacy Day (LAD) on Capitol Hill...

New Report: 2024 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Sep 187 min read

Research

New Report: 2024 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda

For the fourth consecutive year, economic issues dominate the list of concerns for Latino voters in Colorado, who rank addressing...

Project 2025 attempts to take America back to the dark ages of discrimination

Alex Sánchez

Aug 164 min read

Opinion Editorial

Project 2025 attempts to take America back to the dark ages of discrimination

Had American nativists ever endeavored to draft a “Declaration of Discrimination,” it would read a lot like the radical modern plan known...

Voces Unidas ‘Seizes the Moment’ at UnidosUS conference in Vegas

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Jul 172 min read

Policy

Voces Unidas ‘Seizes the Moment’ at UnidosUS conference in Vegas

Voces Unidas Vice President of Research, Federal Policy and Leadership, Dr. Olivia García, joined a panel of policy experts at the...

Voces Unidas talks housing, water quality, immigration with Sen. Hickenlooper in El Jebel

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Jul 12 min read

Policy

Voces Unidas talks housing, water quality, immigration with Sen. Hickenlooper in El Jebel

Voces Unidas hosted a meeting with Colorado U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper and Latino community leaders from the Roaring Fork Valley on...

Voces Unidas Action Fund

Jun 273 min read

Policy

Voces Unidas Action Fund releases 2024 Legislative Scorecard

Voces Unidas Action Fund released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard today, tracking the votes of all state lawmakers against our legislative...

Immigration Executive Orders impact Colorado mixed status families, Dreamers

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Jun 183 min read

Advocacy

Immigration Executive Orders impact Colorado mixed status families, Dreamers

After years of advocacy from Voces Unidas and other groups, we are pleased to learn that President Joe Biden has used his legal authority...

Voces Unidas supports Bennet bill protecting ag workers during emergency situations

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Jun 143 min read

Advocacy

Voces Unidas supports Bennet bill protecting ag workers during emergency situations

Farm workers are critical to the economy of Colorado, but they have few protections. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and other...

Voces Unidas celebrates signing of graduation attire legislation

Voces Unidas Action Fund

Jun 73 min read

Policy

Voces Unidas celebrates signing of graduation attire legislation

On Wednesday, June 5, we were thrilled to learn that Gov. Jared Polis signed HB24-1323 School Graduation Attire into law. This moment was...

Reflections from CLEAP participants on the final day in Mexico City

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Jun 31 min read

Policy

Reflections from CLEAP participants on the final day in Mexico City

Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants spent their last day in Mexico City discussing how they can take what they...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Jun 21 min read

Policy

CLEAP participants visit Xochimilco

Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants spent a day exploring the historical site of Xochimilco. On the agenda for...

CLEAP participants engage Mexico’s top immigration, democracy research experts

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 311 min read

Advocacy

CLEAP participants engage Mexico’s top immigration, democracy research experts

Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants spent their day learning from a panel of experts from Mexico’s top...

CLEAP participants meet with officials in Mexico City

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 311 min read

Advocacy

CLEAP participants meet with officials in Mexico City

Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants spent day three in Mexico City meeting with Mexican federal policymakers...

CLEAP participants spend first-day discussing causes of forced migration

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 292 min read

Leadership

CLEAP participants spend first-day discussing causes of forced migration

Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants spent their first full day in Mexico City learning about climate...

CLEAP participants arrive in Mexico City for education and advocacy program

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 291 min read

Leadership

CLEAP participants arrive in Mexico City for education and advocacy program

Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants arrived in Mexico City on Tuesday, May 28 to start their 7-day leadership...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 232 min read

Research

Meet Dr. Olivia García

Voces Unidas is pleased to welcome Dr. Olivia García as Vice President of Research, Federal Policy and Leadership. Originally from El...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 142 min read

Policy

Meet Angelina S. Sandoval

Voces Unidas is pleased to welcome Angelina Sierra-Sandoval as Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Organizing. Angelina brings more...

Sine Die: Celebrating our success at the 2024 legislative session

Voces Unidas Action Fund

May 92 min read

Policy

Sine Die: Celebrating our success at the 2024 legislative session

The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session came to a close on Wednesday, and Voces Unidas would like to thank all of the lawmakers and members...

Voces Unidas helps pass Safe Haven policy in RFSD

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 82 min read

Policy

Voces Unidas helps pass Safe Haven policy in RFSD

At the urging of Voces Unidas, the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education unanimously approved a Safe Haven Policy protecting...

New legislation helps clear the path to Environmental Justice in DICs

Voces Unidas Action Fund

May 62 min read

Policy

New legislation helps clear the path to Environmental Justice in DICs

At Voces Unidas, we are continuously fighting for Environmental Justice, Housing Justice and Health Justice, which is why we threw our...

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