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Advancing Equity for Latinos in Illinois

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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Latino Unity Day 2025

Join us for the 15th annual Latino Unity Day, a gathering of community leaders, allies,…

Latino Policy Forum Announces 2025 Multicultural Leadership Academy Cohort

Today, the Latino Policy Forum announced the 2025 cohort of the Multicultural Leadership Academy, a program that every year, brings together established and emerging leaders who together work to build cross-cultural understanding and cooperation in Black and Latino communities. This year’s group joins a strong network of change-makers driving positive…
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What We Do

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:

Education

Improving educational access and quality for Latinos and English Learners from cradle to college completion.

Housing

Ensuring all Latinos have access to safe, quality, and affordable housing.

Immigration

Ensuring all immigrants, regardless of their country of origin or immigration status, have equal opportunities and are recognized as valuable contributors to the U.S.

Leadership

Engaging Black and Latino leaders to pursue a shared legacy of racial, social, and economic justice in our communities.

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