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2025 Springfield Agenda Update
Earlier this year, ahead of the Governor’s proposed budget, we shared our 2025 Springfield Agenda,…
Immigrant advocacy groups celebrate passage of HB 3247, Safe Schools for All
Today the Illinois General Assembly passed Safe Schools for All (HB 3247). Advocates with the…
Cutting Care to Fund Cruelty: If Latino Families Lose, So Does Everyone Else
Across the nation, vulnerable Americans are facing the possibility of losing critical assistance as Congress considers deep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to fund expensive and cruel immigration enforcement that will separate families.
In Loving Memory of Our Friend, Richard J. Martinez
[H]e was a gifted teacher and facilitator who was passionate about guiding and nurturing others…
Latino Policy Forum Responds to Supreme Court Order on Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court said it would allow the Trump administration to end Temporary…
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…
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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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: