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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...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 23, 20233 min read


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


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


Voces Unidas to Garfield 16 School Board: Read the Room
More than 20 local community members, including many soon-to-be graduates of Grand Valley High School in Parachute, joined resolute...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 17, 20232 min read


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


Garfield 16 School District must allow students to recognize cultural heritage at graduation
Let’s make this clear right up front: Attempting to compare the flag of Mexico (a nation) to a Confederate or Nazi flag (acknowledged...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 28, 20232 min read


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


Understanding your rights is the first step toward protection for mobile home park residents
There are over 800 mobile parks in Colorado that thousands of Latinos and call home. Unfortunately, many do not have access to basic...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Hear Us Roar: Students, community call for action from RFSD Board of Education
If there were any lingering doubts about the insensitive decision to allow U.S. Border Patrol officers to attend a March 21 career expo...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 14, 20233 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...

Alex Sánchez
Apr 10, 20234 min read


This is what our RFSD CORA requests found, part 1
There seem to be a lot of distractions these days keeping the Roaring Fork School District from focusing on what really matters, like...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 7, 20233 min read


Call to Action: Border Patrol does not belong in our schools
Join us this Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Roaring Fork School District's school board meeting in Carbondale (400 Sopris Ave) to...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Housing crisis cannot be resolved without inclusion in the solution
It could be said that the road to affordable housing is paved with good intentions. Unfortunately, those good intentions have not always...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 29, 20232 min read


300+ rally at Capitol to urge lawmakers to support Latino 2023 policy priorities
More than 300 Coloradans concluded the 17th Annual Latino Advocacy Day today with a rally at the State Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass...

Voces Unidas Action Fund
Mar 22, 20237 min read


Voces Unidas calls for accountability from Glenwood Springs High School administrators, others
Voces Unidas President and CEO Alex Sánchez released the following statement in response to recent events in the Roaring Fork Valley that...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Latino leaders from Voces Unidas discuss policy with Congresswoman Pettersen in Leadville
Today, Voces Unidas de las Montañas and Voces Unidas Action Fund had the opportunity to meet for the first time with recently elected...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Policy that works for all requires participation from all
“Today we march, tomorrow we vote,” was a popular rallying cry of the 2006 U.S. immigration reform protests. At the time, those of us...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Mar 14, 20234 min read


Aspen police chief search offers opportunity to engage and unify communities
Aspen isn’t Memphis — or Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, or even Denver. But Aspen’s search for its next police chief serves as a timely...

Alex Sánchez
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Largest delegation of Colorado Latinos brings united voice to D.C. Latino Advocacy Day
This week, Voces Unidas de las Montañas and Voces Unidas Action Fund led the largest Colorado delegation of Latinos yet to advocate for...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Voces Unidas to take 32 leaders to D.C.
Voces Unidas is traveling to the nation’s capital to lead a coalition of 32 leaders from communities across the state at the Second...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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