What We Do – Unidos In Power

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WHAT WE DO

Advocate for representation and
socio-economic well-being

WHAT WE DO

Advocate for representation and
socio-economic well-being

We put our civic
muscle behind
organizations and

people advancing
work in these five
focus areas

Illustration to depict our advocacy civic muscle Workforce Development: Ensure Latino representation in trades & high-growth industries. Wealth Creation: Increase Latino homeownership and business ownership, focus on prosperity. Equitable Representation: Increase and support Latino representation in Legislative roles and decision-making roles across sectors. Health Equity: Policies that deliver equitable health care access for the Latino community. Quality Education: Policies that advance educational equuity and opportunity for Latino students.

Illustration with the title: Making our voices heard

Unidos in Power stands strongly behind the importance of equitable representation in government and in the private, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. We'll be sharing updates about our advocacy work. Stay tuned!

ALPFA, Amplify Latinx, Greater Boston Latino Network, La Colaborativa, Conexión, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Latin American Business Organization. Latino Economic Development Corporation, Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation, Latinos for education, Latinos in BIO, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys & UMass Boston

ALPFA, Amplify Latinx, Greater Boston Latino Network, La Colaborativa, Conexión, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Latin American Business Organization. Latino Economic Development Corporation, Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation, Latinos for education, Latinos in BIO, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys & UMass Boston

Key facts

Massachusetts would have lost representation in congress, federal funding if it weren’t for Latinos sustaining population growth.

Latinos represent 12% of the population in MA and are projected to reach 1.1 million by 2035.

Without Latinos, Boston’s population would still be near 1980 levels. Latinos accounted for 92% of Boston’s total population growth between 1980-2015.