Voces Unidas
Protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care and abortion is crucial for democracy
The Latino community knows first-hand what it means for the government to marginalize our needs when it comes to healthcare. We are the...
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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...
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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...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Regional districts see dramatic increase in Latino graduation rates
In her story “Driving a decade of progress, Hispanic students made huge gains in high school graduation,” Chalkbeat CO reporter Yesenia...
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Alex Sánchez
- May 4
- 2 min
Yes on B vote hampers our ability to address housing availability
Glenwood Springs voters on Tuesday opposed the annexation of the 480 Donegan property — slamming the brakes on a project that would have...
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Alex Sánchez
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Vote No on Issue B because we need more, not fewer, housing options
During a series of community conversations held across Colorado last year to identify top policy priorities for our elected officials, a...
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Alex Sánchez
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Reproductive rights are now fundamental rights
People in Colorado are now free to make their own reproductive health choices after Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the Reproductive...
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Voces Unidas
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Highlighting workforce transit needs with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg
This morning I was pleased to join community leaders and elected officials to meet Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Glenwood...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Let’s strive for culturally-competent mental health care
Shortly before the New Year, we were shocked and saddened to learn that a 37-year-old mother in Glenwood Springs had been charged with...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Today, as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded that the fight for equality has been a long one, that we are...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Start of the 2022 legislative session
I was honored to be a guest of Gov. Jared Polis at today’s State of the State address, and was heartened to hear his remembrance of those...
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Alex Sánchez
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Thank you for your support in 2021
With the year quickly coming to a close, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for helping us grow our impact and influence in 2021....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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