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Voces Unidas Action Fund
May 9, 20242 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 de las Montañas
May 8, 20242 min read
Voces Unidas helps pass Safe Haven policy in RFSD
At the urging of Voces Unidas, the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education unanimously approved a Safe Haven Policy protecting...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
May 6, 20242 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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Alex Sánchez
Apr 6, 20243 min read
All students deserve the right to celebrate their culture at graduation
Spring is traditionally recognized as a time of new beginnings. That recognition carries extra weight for the graduating classes of 2024,...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Mar 4, 20242 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 21, 20245 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 15, 20242 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 30, 20242 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 de las Montañas
Jan 26, 20244 min read
Will Latino issues be taken up by legislators this session?
A lot of work can be done in 120 days. But will that work be impactful to every Coloradan? Or will some of us be excluded? That’s the...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Voces Unidas co-hosts legislative reception
Voces Unidas and COLOR hosted a legislative reception on Thursday to celebrate the start of the 2024 legislative session. Thank you to...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Jan 11, 20243 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 5, 20242 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 20, 20232 min read
Rep. Velasco secures more resources for rural communities to better support newcomers
Today, the Joint Budget Committee approved an interim supplemental for $5 million to the Department of Public Safety to help build...
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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
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Here to Work effort offers opportunity to expand labor pool
It’s hiring season in the High Country. Winter tourism always brings an influx of visitors to the mountain resort communities of Vail,...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Meet Kayla Frawley, Director of Policy and Advocacy
Kayla Frawley recently joined Voces Unidas as its first Director of Policy and Advocacy.
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Voces Unidas joins thousands in march to White House for the Here to Work campaign
In a show of strength, solidarity, and commitment, Voces Unidas board members, staff, and community leaders marched to the White House...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Another painful reminder of need for action on gun violence, culturally responsive mental health
Like everyone who calls the Roaring Fork Valley home, Voces Unidas staff and associates were shaken by the news that a 20-year-old from...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Voces Unidas receives $1 million grant from The Colorado Health Foundation
Voces Unidas de las Montañas today announced it has been awarded an unprecedented $1 million general operating grant from The Colorado...
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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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