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Category: Public Policy-Making

Demographic / Electoral Power / Public Policy-Making

2020 Census: Impact on Money and Power

The coronavirus pandemic has rocked our world, completely changing our lives and our routines.  It is a significant threat to Latinos’ 2020 census response and outreach efforts.  Money and political power are at stake. Texas community outreach strategies are already challenged by President Trump’s administration discriminatory and inhumane policies directed at immigrants, and the state’s […]

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Health and Human Services / Labor/Employment / Public Policy-Making

Coronavirus Pandemic: The ‘Si Se Puede’ Challenge

The coronavirus pandemic is challenging Latino advocacy strategies and ‘Si se puede’ (yes we can) social change mantra.  Latinos are at high-risk of experiencing disproportionate social, financial and health hardships from the coronavirus pandemic.  High employment in the service industry, low-incomes, limited access to paid leave, and high diabetes and uninsured rates are some of […]

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Civic-Voters / Legislation / Ordinance / Public Policy-Making

Latino Voters Identifies Top Issues

Jobs (wage), health care (costs), and immigration including treatment of all Latinos were among the top issues for Texas Latino according to a UnidosUS and Latino Decisions conducted “2020 Texas Latino Electorate Survey”.  The survey details Latino expectation from ideal candidates; current level of ‘party support’; and a detailed family related issues they want candidates […]

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Civic Engagement / Electoral Power / Legislation / Public Policy-Making

Texas Policies and Latino Economic Mobility

Without transformative change to the State’s minimalist policy making approach, Latinos will experience another generation of unequal opportunity for economic mobility. Latinos and their allies must transform Texas policy-making to an approach driven more by principles of inclusion and equity. Symposia I and II participants identified economic mobility issues and policy recommendations grounded in the […]

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Court Ruling Jeopardizes Texas Dream Act

U.S. Justice Department Sues Galveston County’s Discriminatory Redistricting Plan

Worth Repeating: Dan Patrick’s CRT Absurdity

End Title 42 – Illegal Actions & Lives Harmed

Climate Disaster Recovery: History of Mismanagement & Discrimination
Part 1 | Part 2

Texas Policymaking vs. Latino Power Shift Framework

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