On behalf of the Unidos Executive Committee, Chair Dr. Joe Betancourt reflects on a year of growth for Unidos in Power and issues a call to action — "haz algo" — inviting Massachusetts' Latino community to help build its collective power.
Read more →Close to 200 Latinx leaders gathered to celebrate our progress, network, and commit to supporting each other and our community — joined by Lieutenant Governor Driscoll and Latino elected officials.
Read more →Andrew Melendez, Director of the Latino Economic Development Corp. in Springfield, united Latino leaders from Springfield, Holyoke, and Western Massachusetts to launch the Western Massachusetts Unidos Steering Committee.
Read more →Liz Cruz, a leading figure in Worcester's Latino community and President of the Latin American Business Organization, convened a gathering that brought together diverse Latino leaders to kickstart the Unidos in Power Worcester chapter.
Read more →«Somos una de las comunidades más jóvenes y de más rápido crecimiento en la Commonwealth y hemos estado contribuyendo con el crecimiento del estado durante décadas», dijo Zamawa Arenas, fundadora y CEO de Flowetik y presidenta de comunicaciones de Unidos in Power.
Read more →Santiago's selection comes after Latino leaders and advocacy groups pushed for more Latino representation in senior roles — Unidos in Power praised the appointment, saying Santiago "will provide a strong voice for our community."
Read more →Unidos in Power, a statewide coalition of Latino leaders, applauded Governor Healey's appointment of Jon Santiago, calling him the "right leader at the right time to serve our veterans."
Read more →"Dr. Reyes' new position leading one of our top public universities will give him great power to recruit and cultivate the next generation of Latinos from across the Commonwealth, the nation and the world," the Latino advocacy group Unidos in Power said in a statement.
Read more →While commending Governor Maura Healey's commitment to equity and the hiring of diverse senior officials, Latino community leaders are calling attention to the fact that her administration has not yet named a Latino to a Cabinet-level position.
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