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The Senate Must Swiftly Pass the HEROES Act
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-28)This letter from UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía was sent on March 28, 2020 to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. -
What are ‘Linguistically Responsive Practices’ and Why Are They an Essential Ingredient of “High-Quality” Early Childhood Education?
(UnidosUS, 2020)More than four million children enrolled in preschool programs in the United States are dual language learners (DLLs) and more than 75% of Latino/a children over the age of five enter U.S. schools speaking Spanish. It is ... -
Creating and Sustaining Preschool Children’s Sense of Belonging in the Classroom
(UnidosUS, 2020)In 2018, UnidosUS conducted ten focus groups with ECE teachers among our Affiliate organizations operating preschool programs. The focus groups involved 94 participants from across the U.S., working in state pre-K and ... -
Latina Teachers and the “BA Challenge:” Impacts and Conditions of Increasing Requirements in Early Childhood Education
(UnidosUS, 2020)In 2018, UnidosUS conducted policy research on Latina teachers working in ECE settings operated by our Affiliate organizations. Our primary purpose was to examine the “BA Challenge,” namely: the concern that Latina ECE ... -
COVID-19 Impact on Latinos and Views on the Heroes Act
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Federal Stimulus Survey Findings
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-18)This survey conducted by UnidosUS and Color of Change examines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Latino workers and small business owners. -
Now Is the Time to Remove State Barriers to Hispanic Relief and Recovery in Florida
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-08)UnidosUS's letter to Florida’s governor and state leaders regarding the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s Hispanic/Latinx communities and recommendations on how state-level agencies can help mitigate them. -
Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Spiked to 18.9%
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-08)In April, the leisure and hospitality industry cut 7.7 million jobs. Latinos are overrepresented in leisure and hospitality, making up 24% of workers. -
Comments to the Department of Education Regarding Proposed Rules for Distance Education and Innovation
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-04)Comments to the Department of Education Regarding Proposed Rules for Distance Education and Innovation, Docket ID number ED-2018-OPE-0076 -
Analysis: Health Equity and Accountability Act
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-22)This section-by-section analysis of the Health Equity and Accountability Act was compiled and arranged by UnidosUS and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. -
Fact Sheet: The Health Equity and Accountability Act
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-22)The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) builds on the gains made under the Affordable Care Act and lays out a vision of additional investments Congress should make to respond to the policy threats against the health ... -
Letter to Congress on the Interim Coronavirus Package
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-21)The first three Congressional relief packages were vital first steps to help millions of Americans in need during the coronavirus crisis. But this latest legislation — for the fourth time — still does not fully respond to ... -
Title III COVID Sign On Letter
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-20)UnidosUS and 44 allied organizations send letter urging supplemental funding for instruction and other supports for English learners (ELs) in the next COVID-19 relief package. -
A Generation at Risk: The Threats in the Current Immigration Landscape
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-20)These state-level issue briefs are part of a series that builds on the 2018 UnidosUS report, ‘Beyond the Border: Family Separation in the Trump Era,’ by exploring what is at stake in key states if the nation’s immigration ... -
A Generation at Risk: The Threats to Illinois in the Current Immigration Landscape
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-20)These state-level issue briefs are part of a series that builds on the 2018 UnidosUS report, ‘Beyond the Border: Family Separation in the Trump Era,’ by exploring what is at stake in key states if the nation’s immigration ... -
Sign-On to Congress for Children's Advocates on COVID-19 4.0
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-17)UnidosUS, Affiliates and over 200 national and local organizations send letter urging Congress to Include Mixed Status Families in Future COVID-19 Relief Package. -
Decade of Success for Latino Children’s Health Now in Jeopardy
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-16)After years of progress following the implementation of major coverage provisions under the ACA, the rate of uninsured Latino children decreased to a historic low of 7.7 percent in 2016. Unfortunately, progress to reduce ... -
UnidosUS Urges Congress to Address Latino Priorities Left Out of the CARES Act
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-07)A letter to congressional leaders urging them to fully exercise their oversight authority to ensure that urgent Latino priorities are not left out of the CARES Act. -
CARES Act Briefs: Explaining the COVID-19 Relief for Latino Families
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-03)We are ensuring that the contributions and needs of Latinos are included in federal relief efforts, as our community grapples with the fallout from the Coronavirus crisis. -
Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Spiked to 6%
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-03)The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employers lost 701,000 jobs in March. The Latino unemployment rate spiked to 6%. The food services sector led in the decline of jobs.
