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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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
May 92 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
May 62 min read
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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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Feb 152 min read
Voces Unidas opposes controversial ID bill
President and CEO Alex Sánchez testified against SB24-090 (Possess Identification While Driving) during a hearing in the Senate Judiciary...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 302 min read
Testimony in support of bill to end occupancy limits due to relationship
One of our priority bills, HB24-1007 Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits, was heard in the Transportation, Housing & Local Government...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 113 min read
Every student should be able to celebrate their culture
Voces Unidas Action Fund is pleased to announce the introduction of HB24-1070, Allowing Certain Items at School Graduation, one of our...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 52 min read
What to expect at the Capitol in 2024
As legislators, staff and advocates reconvene in the second 74th General Assembly of the Colorado Legislature January 10th - we know...
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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 Action Fund
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Virtual town hall provides lawmaker take-aways from the legislative session
We would like to thank the central-mountain lawmakers serving in the Colorado State Legislature who took part in our June 20 online town...
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Alex Sánchez
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jun 5, 20232 min read
New law starts to address mobile home park water quality
Colorado has taken an important step on the path toward environmental justice as the Mobile Home Park Water Quality bill passed earlier...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
May 30, 20233 min read
Voces Unidas Action Fund releases 2023 Legislative Scorecard
Voces Unidas Action Fund released its 2023 Legislative Scorecard today, tracking the votes of 5 local state lawmakers representing...
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Alex Sánchez
May 18, 20233 min read
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...
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Alex Sánchez
May 16, 20234 min read
Legislative wins show promise for Latino community, but much work remains
When it comes to elections, it’s often said that all politics is local. And we might make the same argument for passing legislation,...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
May 11, 20231 min read
Public safety through inclusive language study
Colorado has taken a step towards enhancing public safety for more of its residents with the passing of the Inclusive Language in...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Politicians who thwarted rent relief owe it to us to push for solutions
Coloradans struggling with skyrocketing rents will not receive any relief from the Legislature this year, as Democratic Sen. Dylan...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Land use bill must push mountain resort towns to do better on affordable housing
Housing affordability is a big problem across Colorado — but perhaps nowhere more than in our mountain resort communities. And big...
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Alex Sánchez
Apr 10, 20234 min read
If this water meets the standard of safety, it’s time to change the standard
The water, we were told, is safe to drink. It’s hard water, heavy with minerals, different government officials kept explaining. And when...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Mar 28, 20234 min read
Groups Launch ‘Clean Water For All Colorado’ to Improve Water Quality for Mobile Home Park Residents
Fifteen organizations that advocate for equity and some of the state’s most diverse and underresourced communities announced today the...
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