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Colorado redistricting process is underway
Published Jul. 14, 2021- The Sopris Sun By Jacqueline Argueta Nevarez Voces Unidas de las Montañas It is likely that you have been...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Unprecedented federal aid presents a unique opportunity
The state of Colorado is set to receive an unprecedented $6 billion in federal aid aimed at recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. State...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Making sure Colorado's redistricting is equitable
Every 10 years, states redraw their political boundaries to meet the needs of the population. For the first time, Colorado will use two...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20214 min read
Sine die: Immigrants win big in the 2021 legislative session
The 2021 Colorado Legislative Session has officially come to a close. We supported 14 pieces of legislation, of which 13 passed. Almost...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Inaugural Líderes Institute focuses on nonprofit board leadership
Voces Unidas de las Montañas is looking for its first cohort of 10 participants for the Líderes Institute focused on nonprofit board...
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Alex Sánchez
May 14, 20212 min read
One year of effecting change in the mountain region
One year ago, we had a vision for increasing the power and influence of a community that has been relegated to the margins of society for...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 6, 20211 min read
Timing is everything in municipal elections
Last month, Glenwood Springs held its City Council election and, like many of the city’s recent elections, it was plagued by low voter...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 5, 20213 min read
Introducing our Policy & Advocacy Manager, Jacqueline Argueta
Voces Unidas is growing and so is our team. We’re excited to introduce Jacqueline Argueta as our Policy and Advocacy Manager. The child...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 4, 202112 min read
Voces Unidas joins 30 organizations calling on State to improve access to vaccine
Thirty-one organizations jointly sent a letter to Governor Polis requesting that the State take immediate steps to reduce barriers and...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 2, 20213 min read
New redistricting commissions must reflect Colorado's diversity
Voces Unidas joined 30 organizations across the state calling on Colorado's Legislative Redistricting Commission Review Panel to uphold...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 28, 20211 min read
Update on our legislative priorities for 2021
As an advocacy organization, Voces Unidas works to inform and improve local, state and federal legislative proposals and policies that...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Voces Unidas is vaccinating Latinos in Garfield, Eagle and Pitkin counties
As the first Latino-created 501(c)(3) non-profit in the region, Voces Unidas is committed to ensuring that Latinos have equitable access...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 8, 20214 min read
Voces Unidas calls on Senator Hickenlooper to keep his promises to the immigrant community
Voces Unidas joined more than 45 organizations and hundreds of leaders from across Colorado calling on Senator Hickenlooper to keep his...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Doing our part to improve vaccine equity
Voces Unidas vaccinated 199 community members with the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine in its first free vaccine clinic on Saturday,...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jan 20, 20213 min read
Amanda Gorman's poem
When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade We've braved...
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Alex Sánchez
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Sánchez: We must put an end to our oppressive immigration policies
A photo captured by the Associated Press today shows Honduran migrants being beaten and tear gassed by Guatemalan soldiers in Vado Hondo,...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Explaining the most recent federal economic aid package
Voces Unidas recently hosted a Facebook Live with Noel Rincon and Maida Pearce with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's Office to make sure...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jan 10, 20212 min read
Open letter from BIPOC organizations
Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) organizers led millions in our country to march for justice and march to the polls....
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Supporting Dreamers
A federal judge ordered the federal government to completely reinstate DACA. This is great news for Dreamers and DACA participants. You...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Dec 16, 20201 min read
A Vaccine for the Future
In our most recent briefing with the Governor's office, we were informed of COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans.
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