Advocacy

Environmental justice begins with clean, safe drinking water

Alex Sánchez

Oct 16
4 min

Environmental justice begins with clean, safe drinking water

We can all recognize that Colorado is facing an unprecedented water crisis. In the midst of the worst megadrought in 1,200 years, we are...

Appeals court’s DACA decision heightens need for Congress to act now

Voces Unidas

Oct 6
2 min

Appeals court’s DACA decision heightens need for Congress to act now

If you need another reason to get involved in policy advocacy — and to work to motivate others to get involved as well — you need only...

New school year. New superintendent. New opportunities.

Alex Sánchez

Oct 3
3 min

New school year. New superintendent. New opportunities.

Summer’s transition to fall is apparent in a variety of ways — whether that’s the changing colors in the aspen trees, or in our schools...

2022 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda release scheduled for Sept. 14

Voces Unidas

Sep 6
1 min

2022 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda release scheduled for Sept. 14

Keep an eye out next week for the release of the 2022 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda. The Colorado Latino Policy Agenda is the largest...

Economic benefits Latinos can expect from Inflation Reduction Act

Voces Unidas

Sep 2
3 min

Economic benefits Latinos can expect from Inflation Reduction Act

The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 promises to lower health care and energy costs, makes record investments...

Forum Highlights Legislation, Issues for Mobile Home Owners

Voces Unidas

Aug 2
2 min

Forum Highlights Legislation, Issues for Mobile Home Owners

As part of our organizing work, Voces Unidas de las Montañas and Voces Unidas Action Fund on July 23 hosted the first of several...

Time to look out for nonprofits that looked out for communities

Voces Unidas

Apr 23
3 min

Time to look out for nonprofits that looked out for communities

As leaders of two of the largest Western Slope organizations working directly with Latinos and Latinas, we’ve seen firsthand the...

Hector Salas

Feb 4
6 min

Ode to the mobile home

Mobile home park communities subjected to the worst of the Colorado Housing Crisis

CMC leadership needs to reflect Latino community

Alex Sánchez

Dec 15, 2021
3 min

CMC leadership needs to reflect Latino community

Earlier this year, higher education in the central mountain region earned an important designation only achieved by 10% of colleges in...

Time running out — hardworking families deserve expansion of Child Tax Credit

Alex Sánchez

Dec 13, 2021
3 min

Time running out — hardworking families deserve expansion of Child Tax Credit

After nearly two years of pandemic living, things have returned to something that resembles normal (or a “new normal”) for regional...

Addressing health care access and affordability should start with those most impacted

Alex Sánchez

Dec 6, 2021
3 min

Addressing health care access and affordability should start with those most impacted

Health care accessibility and affordability are a topline issue for Latinos throughout Colorado — but particularly in our mountain...

‘Yes’ on 5B will offer school support; more Latino involvement is needed

Alex Sánchez

Oct 21, 2021
2 min

‘Yes’ on 5B will offer school support; more Latino involvement is needed

We know access to a high-quality education is vital to every student in the Roaring Fork School District. Unfortunately, this access is...

Our community of interest should be kept whole

Voces Unidas

Jul 31, 2021
2 min

Our community of interest should be kept whole

Voces Unidas Executive Director Alex Sánchez today gave testimony at Carbondale's redistricting meeting. To learn more about the...

For Latinos, climate change is a social justice issue

Voces Unidas

Jul 14, 2021
2 min

For Latinos, climate change is a social justice issue

As we enter the middle of summer, the unprecedented temperatures remind us of a changing climate and a changing region. Wildfires...

Unprecedented federal aid presents a unique opportunity

Voces Unidas

Jun 10, 2021
2 min

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...

Making sure Colorado's redistricting is equitable

Voces Unidas

Jun 10, 2021
2 min

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...

Sine die: Immigrants win big in the 2021 legislative session

Voces Unidas

Jun 10, 2021
4 min

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...

Voces Unidas

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

Supporting Dreamers

A federal judge ordered the federal government to completely reinstate DACA. This is great news for Dreamers and DACA participants. You...

Sign Petition to End Unfair Treatment of Immigrants

Voces Unidas

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Sign Petition to End Unfair Treatment of Immigrants

We are calling on the new administration to release and reunite children with their families, end deportations, close private detention cent

VUM ayuda a reducir el impacto de presencia legal | VUM advocacy eases lawful presence impact

Voces Unidas

May 23, 2020
3 min

VUM ayuda a reducir el impacto de presencia legal | VUM advocacy eases lawful presence impact

Gracias a los esfuerzos de defensa de los líderes de Voces Unidas y otros grupos a nivel estatal, las organizaciones sin fines de lucro...