We challenge social, economic & political barriers in 🇺🇸 to create and improve opportunities for Latinos. | Previously known as NCLR. | Official account
Hispanic Heritage Month is around the corner! But before we kick off our celebration on September 15, let's look at the numbers that confirm what we all know: Latinos make a great impact on this nation. 💪
#UnidosUS
#HispanicHeritageMonth
#HHM
Thanks
@BernieSanders
for hearing our plea to include mixed status families in your cash stimulus proposal—we know where your heart is! It is shameful that
@SenRonJohnson
blocked these taxpaying families including US citizens from stimulus payments. We need
#CovidReliefNow
Negative representation of Latinos in film can lead to misunderstandings about our communities. Joaquin Castro is calling on Hollywood to make a change.
We’re thrilled to be joined by
@VP
at our Annual Conference, and look forward to hearing from her about the Biden-Harris administration’s policies to achieve greater equity.
#UnidosUS23
UnidosUS Affiliates
@NHSofQueens
, "empowering neighbors", &
@latinopolicy
, "transforming public policies", wanted
@HUDgov
to know that they oppose the ruling that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing. You can also comment: .
The Dem candidates really need to know that “speaking Spanish” ranked last for
#Latino
voters in our recent poll. Latinos want to vote for candidates based on substance and issue positions. There is more to the Latino voter ->
#DemDebate
#LatinoVote
Journalist & author
@SheaSerrano
has teamed up with the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists to launch a scholarship for Latinx people interested in publishing or journalism after learning that Latinos only account for 3% of publishing houses.
Congratulations to
@fluffyguy
on 'Mr. Iglesias' show getting renewed for a second season! We can't wait for it to come out, but in the meantime be sure to catch up on season 1 on Netflix!
.
@VP
gave keynote remarks focusing on the power of the Hispanic community and how the Biden-Harris Administration is helping move the country forward on the path to greater equity!
#UnidosUS23
"I am going to keep telling stories of Latinos. I'm going to continue to invite our culture into living rooms. We deserve our stories to be told and we all deserve a happy ending."
@everythingloria
at the Latinas Brunch
Congratulations to Councilman Ritchie Torres for his historic win in the New York Primaries. A win that could place the first LGBTQ+ Afro Latino in Congress.
“Speaks Spanish” ranked last among traits
#Latino
voters prioritize for candidates, per our poll. Connecting w/ Latinos = 1) embracing diversity, 2) having a plan to get things done & 3) advancing real solutions for economy, health + immigration.
#DemDebate
#LatinoVote
Latino is not just an identity, but a feeling—an anthem for proud Latinos like
@WValderrama
. We are defined by our ability to thrive anywhere, and never lose the fire that drives us to continue chasing our dreams.
This is
#WhatLatinoLooksLike
#Orgulloso
#Latinidad
The confirmation of
@XavierBecerra
marks another historic moment for the
@POTUS
Cabinet. He will bring his knowledge, talent, energy, commitment and compassion to his new role as
@HHSGov
secretary during the greatest public health crisis of our time.
#Proyecto20
#SCOTUS
rules against Trump administration in challenge to decision to end
#DACA
program, which allowed noncitizens brought to this country illegally as children to apply for protection from deportation, holding decision was arbitrary and capricious
"Detention of innocent children should never occur in a civilized society, especially if there are less restrictive options, because the risk of harm to children simply cannot be justified." Doctors in a letter to Congress demanding change.
For
#Latinos
, this is about the merit of family unity. Let’s be clear – terms like “merit-based” and so-called “chain migration” – are not only insulting on their face, but also offend those who cherish the strong bonds of the family.
#SOTU
The new public charge regulation adds critical protections that make immigrant families and the whole nation stronger. Thanks,
@POTUS
, for delivering a major win for immigrant families.
#ProtectFamilies
.
In the tragic loss of Chef, Writer and TV host Anthony Bourdain, we take a look at how he advocated for the rights of undocumented restaurant workers and used his platform for marginalized groups.
Proud to stand by
@EvaLongoria
in support of
@momento_latino
‼️ Latinos are the fastest growing workforce in the country and we make up 35% of essential workers. This is our moment & our power lies in our
#vote
✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
"We change it by standing together and making sure they hear who we are, we insist on it because the truth, our truth will make the difference,"
@everythingloria
encouraged us to share our stories at
#UnidosUS19
Happening today: Momentum for a
#PathToCitizenship
grows as
@HouseJudiciary
marks up legislation to protect DREAMers, TPS holders, farmworkers, and essential workers. Here's what we are watching for... (a thread)
Governor DeSantis sending two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, at taxpayers' expense, is yet another example of his lack of attention to fixing real problems impacting Floridians such as lowering housing costs or expanding healthcare access.
Shoutout to
@JohnLeguizamo
on winning the Smithsonian's 2018 American Ingenuity Award. Thank you for always being an unapologetically proud and powerful Latino in movies, shows, and more.
.
@MariaESalinas
explains how Latino voters mobilized for the 2020 election and could be a deciding factor in how Arizona is called: "Latinos are showing up and making a difference, in Arizona and elsewhere"
Latino voters can determine who wins local, state & federal races. As we celebrate
#HispanicHeritageMonth
, this is your reminder to register to vote, learn about candidates, & make a voting plan. Make sure your voice is heard in these midterm elections!
In an effort to better serve and protect the Latino communities we advocate for, we have severed corporate ties to
@Facebook
. We call for immediate regulation and public oversight of Big Tech, beginning with Facebook.
#FacebookWhistleblower
The
#FacebookWhistleblower
revelation is the breaking point & UnidosUS has officially severed ties to
@Facebook
corporate. If FB refuses to address hate & misinfo on its platform, we must have regulation & public oversight that will. Read our statement:
Ramon Timothy Lopez was burned and killed by police after being restrained face-down on the searing hot Phoneix asphalt for over five minutes.
We're mourning his death and monitoring the investigation. The Lopez family deserves justice and accountability.
The confirmation of
@AliMayorkas
as
@DHSgov
Secretary is historic. Secretary Mayorkas has both a personal understanding of the immigrant community and stellar credentials and qualifications for this role in this critical time.
#RepresentationMatters
#Proyecto20
Today, our President Emeritus Raul Yzaguirre is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His work and life are an example of the many contributions Latinos have made to the United States. Read Raul’s story, a story every American should know:
Latino farmworkers make of 80% of our agricultural workforce and are the most essential workers during the
#COVID19
crisis. They are the unsung heroes who are paid low wages, have no access to health insurance, and work under brutal conditions.
Advocacy groups filed a lawsuit so Puerto Ricans can vote in
#Florida
.
#VRA
Section4(e) protects
#PuertoRicans
from being required to speak and understand English to access the ballot box. Discriminatory voting practices must end in FL.
#BilingualBallot