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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
4 days ago4 min read
Thousands rally at State Capitol urging lawmakers to Stand with Immigrants, support 2025 Latino policy priorities
Frustrations over antagonistic immigration policies and unmet needs of Colorado’s Latino community were on full display at the State...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Feb 242 min read
Extreme temperature worker protection bill introduced in Colorado General Assembly
Voces Unidas is pleased to see this week’s introduction of our priority bill HB25-1286 , which seeks to protect workers exposed to...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 142 min read
Minds Springs votes not to work with ICE
Voces Unidas is pleased to learn that Mind Springs voted not to pursue a contract with ICE at this time. This decision comes after Voces...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 302 min read
Immigrants are not terrorists: Guantánamo Bay policy must be stopped
Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing immigration authorities to use the Guantánamo Bay detention center in Cuba to house...
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Alex Sánchez
Jan 254 min read
Authoritarian approach to immigration the wrong answer
Sometime in the next few days, Donald Trump will sign the first bill of his second term as U.S. president into law. That bill, the Laken...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 202 min read
A call to action for justice
As an organization established to elevate the voices of our immigrant communities in rural Colorado, today’s inauguration of Donald Trump...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 72 min read
‘Protection’ is our top priority at the 2025 legislative session
When the 2025 General Assembly convenes at the State Capitol this week, “protection” will be the prevailing theme for Voce Unidas. As...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Dec 20, 20243 min read
2024: Thanks for an outstanding year
As 2024 draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to personally thank you for another outstanding year at Voces Unidas. With your...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Voces Unidas is prioritizing worker protections from weather extremes
The biting cold and intense snows of winter serve as a harsh reminder that many workers are often put in vulnerable situations due to...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Nov 8, 20243 min read
2024 Election Recap
While our choice for President and other important races may not have gone our way, there were local victories of great importance to...
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Alex Sánchez
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Rising Together: Building Resilience and Hope in Uncertain Times
Dear Community: As we reflect on the challenges that the next four years may bring, I want to acknowledge the fear and uncertainty many...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Our 2024 Ballot Guides
We are excited to share several ballot guides and other resources on issues and candidates for the 2024 election. Voces Unidas Action...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 26, 20243 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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Democrat Elizabeth Velasco leads House District 57 race by 12 points
A new poll commissioned by Voces Unidas Action Fund reveals Democrat Elizabeth Velasco holding a significant 12-point lead over...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Aug 26, 20245 min read
Our 2024 endorsed candidates
Voces Unidas Action Fund is proud to endorse 18 candidates for public office in the 2024 November election, including five Latina and...
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Alex Sánchez
Aug 17, 20244 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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...
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