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Third annual Colorado Latino Policy Agenda released today helps steer our course for 2023

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Sep 13
7 min

Third annual Colorado Latino Policy Agenda released today helps steer our course for 2023

The premise is simple: If you want to know what’s on the minds of Latino voters in Colorado, ask them. That’s been the guiding principle...

Affirmative Action ruling doesn’t erase need for action on education equity

Alex Sánchez

Aug 15
4 min

Opinion Editorial

Affirmative Action ruling doesn’t erase need for action on education equity

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action in college admissions has ignited intense debates about the role of race in...

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 27
1 min

Policy

Congratulations to Naomi Peña Villasano

Naomi Peña Villasano graduated from Grand Valley High School in Parachute this morning while wearing her Mexican-American stole. We...

2023 is all about school board elections

Voces Unidas Action Fund

May 26
2 min

Elections

2023 is all about school board elections

With the November 2023 school board elections approaching, every school district in the region will have elections. This presents an...

Voces Unidas stands with student in fight for cultural expression at graduation

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 25
1 min

Press Release

Voces Unidas stands with student in fight for cultural expression at graduation

Voces Unidas President and CEO Alex Sánchez released the following statement in response to Naomi Peña Villasano's court filing in U.S....

Alex Sánchez

May 18
3 min

Opinion Editorial

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...

Voces Unidas to Garfield 16 School Board: Read the Room

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

May 17
2 min

Advocacy

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 5
3 min

Advocacy

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...

Garfield 16 School District must allow students to recognize cultural heritage at graduation

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Apr 28
2 min

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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...

Eagle County School District achievement gap demands a dedicated plan

Alex Sánchez

Apr 19
3 min

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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 10
4 min

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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...

This is what our RFSD CORA requests found, part 1

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Apr 7
3 min

Advocacy

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...

Call to Action: Border Patrol does not belong in our schools

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Apr 6
2 min

Advocacy

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 calls for accountability from Glenwood Springs High School administrators, others

Voces Unidas de las Montañas

Mar 22
2 min

Press Release

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...

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