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Local Latinas and Latinos help identify policy and legislative priorities
More than 64 leaders from Parachute, Rifle, Silt, New Castle, Glenwood Springs, Gypsum, Carbondale, El Jebel and Basalt participated in...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 26, 20212 min read


Lideres Institute launches first course in 2021
Voces Unidas welcomed its inaugural cohort for the new nonprofit board leadership course under the Líderes Institute. The Líderes...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Community-informed policy solutions
At Voces Unidas, we believe that those most impacted by inequitable systems should be the ones informing policy changes. This is why...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Voces Unidas Action Fund releases 2021 legislative scorecard
Voces Unidas Action Fund released its first legislative scorecard, tracking the votes of five local state lawmakers representing...

Voces Unidas Action Fund
Sep 11, 20214 min read


Voces Unidas endorses new redistricting maps for the tri-county region
Voces Unidas today endorsed CLLARO’s proposed state house and senate maps for redistricting. Our team worked directly with CLLARO’s map...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Aug 10, 20211 min read


We need bold economic recovery
Voces Unidas joined more than 50 Latino organizations across the country in calling on Congress to enact bold economic recovery policies...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Aug 8, 20218 min read


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...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 31, 20212 min read


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...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 14, 20212 min read


Year-round commitment to civic engagement work
At Voces Unidas, we believe that civic engagement work is a year-round commitment to listening and engaging voters. This work starts with...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 8, 20212 min read


The importance of showcasing Latino and Latina trailblazers
People only know what they know. And Latinos in the valley are no different. If we have only lived and worked in the region, we may think...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Redistricting listening tour announced
The joint Independent Redistricting Commission staff presented preliminary congressional and legislative maps for the Colorado...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Colorado redistricting process is underway
Published Jul. 14, 2021- The Sopris Sun By Jacqueline Argueta Nevarez Voces Unidas de las Montañas It is likely that you have been...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jul 7, 20213 min read


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...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20212 min read


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...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20212 min read


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 de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20214 min read


Inaugural Líderes Institute focuses on nonprofit board leadership
Voces Unidas de las Montañas is looking for its first cohort of 10 participants for the Líderes Institute focused on nonprofit board...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Jun 10, 20211 min read


One year of effecting change in the mountain region
One year ago, we had a vision for increasing the power and influence of a community that has been relegated to the margins of society for...

Alex Sánchez
May 14, 20212 min read


Timing is everything in municipal elections
Last month, Glenwood Springs held its City Council election and, like many of the city’s recent elections, it was plagued by low voter...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 6, 20211 min read


Introducing our Policy & Advocacy Manager, Jacqueline Argueta
Voces Unidas is growing and so is our team. We’re excited to introduce Jacqueline Argueta as our Policy and Advocacy Manager. The child...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
May 5, 20213 min read


Voces Unidas joins 30 organizations calling on State to improve access to vaccine
Thirty-one organizations jointly sent a letter to Governor Polis requesting that the State take immediate steps to reduce barriers and...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Apr 4, 202112 min read
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