Alex Sánchez
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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Alex Sánchez
Aug 164 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
Jun 183 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
Mar 111 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 61 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Mar 42 min read
Voces Unidas denounces Garfield County “non-sanctuary” resolution
Voces Unidas de las Montañas and Voces Unidas Action Fund publicly denounce Garfield County Board of Commissioners John Martin, Mike...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 215 min read
What interests does a broken immigration system serve?
We’ve been hearing a lot about immigration policy in the news lately. Or at least about the immigration “crisis,” anyway. Any discussion...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Feb 82 min read
Congress should stop playing games at the expense of immigrants
Since last year, Voces Unidas has been hearing about a pending international aid package brokered between the Senate and the Biden...
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Alex Sánchez
Jan 112 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Here to Work: Work Permits For All
Voces Unidas is one of many immigrant rights organizations working at the national level in the Here to Work campaign seeking work...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Here to Work campaign kick-off seeks work permits for long-term immigrants
Colorado is among the many states grappling with workforce and immigration challenges posed by a tightening labor market, a stalled...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Latest DACA decision disappointing, but not unexpected
Although the decision by a federal judge in Texas this week declaring the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 13, 20237 min read
Third annual Colorado Latino Policy Agenda released today helps steer our course for 2023
The premise is simple: If you want to know what’s on the minds of Latino voters in Colorado, ask them. That’s been the guiding principle...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 5, 20231 min read
CLEAP: Day 2 recap
Civic Leader Education & Advocacy Program (CLEAP) participants spent their first full day in Mexico City learning about policy issues...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 23, 20233 min read
New groundbreaking program to send Latino leaders to Mexico City for civic education and advocacy
Voces Unidas is excited to invite 12 Latino leaders from various parts of Colorado to Mexico City as part of a new program launched this...
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Alex Sánchez
Apr 10, 20234 min read
Let's not get sidetracked
For community members interested in the health and well-being of the Roaring Fork School District, here’s a different perspective. On...
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