Category: Press Release
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La Familia Counseling Center is Sacramento’s first federally-recognized climate resilience hub
We’re overjoyed that our partners at La Familia Counseling Center have achieved recognition as Sacramento’s first federally recognized climate resilience hub. La Familia Counseling Center was recently recognized as Sacramento’s first climate resilience hub by federal officials. These places are meant to provide resources and shelter for community members during extreme weather events. It’s the…
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Celebrating the Life of Juanishi Orosco
We were saddened to hear this week of the passing of the great artist, Juanishi Orosco, co-founder of the Royal Chicano Air Force Art Collective and major pillar in the mural and Chicano art movement in California. Initially called the “Rebel Chicano Arts Front, it was meant to “foster the arts in the Chicano/Latino community, to educate…
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2024 Sacramento Mayoral Election – Latino Voter Education Forum
We’re gearing up for the 2024 election! 2024 Sacramento mayoral candidates convened for a Latino Voter Education Forum on January 19th at La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center in Sacramento. The forum was hosted by United Latinos, the Latino Economic Counsel and the Sacramento Latino Community Round Table, and moderated by the League of Women Voters.…
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UL Open Letter to the City Of Sacramento: 2040 General Plan
United Latinos is proud to advocate for the affordable housing needs of Sacramento communities. Below is our open letter to Sacramento’s Principal Planner regarding zoning recommendations in the City of Sacramento’s 2040 General Plan.
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ACTION ALERT: Show UP for Climate Action
Dear Climate activist, This coming Tuesday July 11th at 2:45 p.m. the County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to push back the timeline for the Climate Emergency Declaration (Resolution) from 2030 to 2045. This proposal is being made by the county staff and we have been told that it is because of their concern about…
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United Latinos Advocate Featured on Sac Bee Climate Solutions Column
The Sacramento Bee interviewed Erika Guzman, one of our community organizers, as part of a recent initiative to increase their solutions-focused climate change reporting. We commend Sacramento Bee for taking action to include more local environmental justice narratives in their reporting, and look forward to the full release of these stories. Please visit the original…
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EPA Announces Selections: ARP Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant
The US EPA selected 132 projects, in 37 states, to receive a total of $53.4 million to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants in communities across the country with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. United Latinos has been named in the selection.
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Press Release: Uvalde
United Latinos express their deepest condolences, and our hearts and prayers are with the families affected by this tragedy. United Latinos urges you to reach out to your local organizations to see what resources are available for any donations that can be made, which will benefit the victims. Let us all embrace each other and…