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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…
2025 MLA Cohort Spring Update
Early this year, we were excited to announce our newest cohort of the Multicultural Leadership…
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 by, many families, including Latino families, in Illinois are facing uncertainty about where they will sleep tonight or next week. For many, the idea of “home” has turned into living with friends and family or…
Welcoming Policies: An Overview
State and local policies that welcome immigrants make communities safer, healthier, and more economically prosperous…
IL Trust Act One Pager
The IL TRUST Act became law in 2017 with support from a broad and diverse…
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…
Latino Policy Forum Announces Linda Xóchitl Tortolero as Next President and CEO
The Latino Policy Forum board of directors announced today that Linda Xóchitl Tortolero will be…
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: