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Through advocacy and analysis, the Forum builds a foundation for equity, justice and economic prosperity for the Latino community. By catalyzing policy change, the Forum works to improve education outcomes, advocate for affordable housing, promote just immigration policies and strengthen community leadership.

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A Roof Over Every Head: Why State Housing Investments Are a Lifeline for Latinos in Illinois

At a time when housing costs are rising and affordable options are harder to come…

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Latino Advocacy in Springfield: Shaping Illinois’ 2026 Budget

On February 19, 2025, Governor Pritzker delivered his seventh State of the State Address, outlining…

Immigration

Illinois Community and Government Leaders Deliver Powerful Message of Unity and Resistance in Springfield After Cruel and Gratuitous DHS Press Event

In their response, leaders were clear and unequivocal about their unified support for Illinois’ immigrant community and lambasted Secretary Noem’s politically motivated and gratuitous stunt and Trump policies that threaten our democracy.

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Multicultural Leadership

2025 MLA Cohort Spring Update

Early this year, we were excited to announce our newest cohort of the Multicultural Leadership…

Immigration

Welcoming Policies: An Overview

State and local policies that welcome immigrants make communities safer, healthier, and more economically prosperous…

Immigration

IL Trust Act One Pager

The IL TRUST Act became law in 2017 with support from a broad and diverse…

Education

Latino Policy Forum Condemns Trump Order to Dismantle Department of Education

We will conduct a thorough analysis to understand the potential impact this order, if it…

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Our mission is to build the power, influence, and leadership of the Latino community through collective action to transform public policies that ensure the well-being of our community and society as a whole. The four pillars of our work are: