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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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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 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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Latino parent involvement must become a priority for Eagle County School Board
A lack of endorsement for school board candidates in Eagle County may not seem newsworthy at first glance. But in a school district where...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Oct 29, 20233 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 takes rural voices to our nation’s Capitol
Voces Unidas took its advocacy to new levels by bringing the voices of rural Latinos to the halls of Congress for the organization’s...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Listening is the first step toward solving the problems facing Latino community
Communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship, fostering trust and mutual respect. It involves being open, vulnerable, and...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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AG pledges to work with community to protect civil rights
Voces Unidas recently had the opportunity to host Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Deputy AG Janet Drake in Glenwood Springs to...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Exodus of Latino talent a red flag for RFV
I’ll never forget leaving the valley for the first time to attend college more than 20 years ago and experiencing different communities....
Alex Sánchez
Aug 25, 20234 min read
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Affirmative Action ruling doesn’t erase need for action on education equity
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action in college admissions has ignited intense debates about the role of race in...
Alex Sánchez
Aug 15, 20234 min read
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New Civic Leader program offers inspiration for local Dreamers
By every measure imaginable, Norma Gurrola is a community leader. The Battle Mountain High School and Colorado Mountain College graduate...
Alex Sánchez
Jul 21, 20234 min read
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We will not sit idly by as Supreme Court rolls back progress
The U.S. Supreme Court this week sent us back in time, with a series of rulings that target hard-fought gains made by minority...
Alex Sánchez
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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While at Ideas Fest, don’t overlook the people behind the scenery
This month, we welcome thousands of guests from outside the community to the Roaring Fork Valley for the annual Aspen Ideas Festival —...
Alex Sánchez
Jun 24, 20233 min read
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Much work remains undone
Annual reviews, report cards, or assessments — call them what you like, performance evaluations are a part of life. Whether in school or...
Alex Sánchez
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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The Aspen Times must do better
I was disappointed to see the headline in last weekend's Aspen Times announcing the return of the Raizado festival. The headline sent a...
Alex Sánchez
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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Naomi’s happy ending is really just the beginning
For many, seeing Latina high school student Naomi Peña Villasano don her undeservedly controversial cultural stole before walking across...
Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Voces Unidas stands with student in fight for cultural expression at graduation
Voces Unidas President and CEO Alex Sánchez released the following statement in response to Naomi Peña Villasano's court filing in U.S....
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 25, 20231 min read
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A profile in cultural courage
On Saturday, in my role as a trustee at Colorado Mesa University, I will don a cap, gown and sarape-themed stole before watching from the...
Alex Sánchez
May 18, 20233 min read
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We stand with Naomi
Inspired by her tenacity, leadership and vision for a better world for all youth, Voces Unidas was proud to host Grand Valley High School...
Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 5, 20233 min read
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Eagle County School District achievement gap demands a dedicated plan
As Eagle County School District Superintendent Philip Qualman recently noted, it’s spring testing season for local students. The annual...
Alex Sánchez
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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