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The Latino Community in the Time of Coronavirus: The Case for a Broad and Inclusive Government Response
(UnidosUS, 2020-07-09)On March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization followed by the United States declaring a national emergency two days later. Over the course of the ensuing 120 days, COVID-19 initiated ... -
Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Remains High at 14.5%
(UnidosUS, 2020-07-02)The June Latino jobs report highlights the impact of coronavirus related job and income losses on Latino’s renters and homeowners. Latino’s are overrepresented in low-wage sectors, where employees were among the first to ... -
Arizona - Latino Children’s Health Coverage Facts
(2020-06-29)State officials’ decisions about coverage options, especially in times of crises, have a profound effect on children and can exacerbate pre-existing racial and ethnic disparities. This fact sheet examines the Latino child ... -
UnidosUS Letter to Texas Governor Abbott on COVID-19
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COVID-19's Impact on Texas Latino Health
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Affordable Care Act Threatened: What’s at Stake for Latinos
(UnidosUS, 2020-06-22)The Affordable Care Act remains a critical pathway to coverage for Latinos and remains in effect until a ruling is delivered. This fact sheet identifies the harms the Latino community would face if the ACA is struck down. -
Letter of Organizational Support for HEAA 2020
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-28)This organizational letter to Members of Congress expresses support for the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020. -
Analysis: Health Equity and Accountability Act
(UnidosUS, 2020-04-28)This section-by-section analysis of the Health Equity and Accountability Act was compiled and arranged by UnidosUS and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. -
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Latino Jobs Report: Latino Unemployment Rate Remains the Highest at 17.6%
(UnidosUS, 2020-06-05)The May Latino jobs report shows the devastating toll that the pandemic is still having on Latinas, in particular. More than 3 million households in the United States are headed by Latinas, and the majority of Latina mothers ... -
FY21 Federal Budget: Title III Support for English Learners
(UnidosUS, 2020-06-01)The English learner (EL) population grew by 11.35% between 2009 and 2016, but Title III funding—the only federal funding stream dedicated to the teaching of ELs—has decreased by 9.4% since 2009. Latinos are overrepresented ... -
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. -
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. -
Creating and Sustaining Preschool Children’s Sense of Belonging in the Classroom
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-11)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 ... -
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 -
What are ‘Linguistically Responsive Practices’ and Why Are They an Essential Ingredient of “High-Quality” Early Childhood Education?
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-04)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 ... -
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 ...
