UnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States, has just concluded its 2024 conference, which took place from July 15 to 17.
During the conference, nearly 1,500 Latino leaders and 300 community-based organizations came together to advocate for high-quality education from early childhood through college, vocational training, and beyond.
UnidosUS also focuses on building programs to ensure everyone’s right to be healthy, regardless of where they live, learn, play, or pray.
They also work on establishing an ecosystem that supports Latinx individuals in their journey to thrive in the workforce and achieve economic prosperity.
According to the UnidosUS website, between 2020 and 2040, 70% of new homeowners will be Hispanic.
Nearly 80% of Latinos in the United States are U.S. citizens, and almost a quarter of Hispanics in the U.S. self-identify as Afro-Latino.
Additionally, more than 20 percent of the country’s 16.6 million students enrolled in undergraduate programs are Latino, and more than one million young Americans of Hispanic descent turn 18 each year.
During the annual conference, UnidosUS honored four Latino leaders and trailblazers for their exemplary work in advancing the Latino community.
The awards were presented by UnidosUS President and CEO, Janet Murguía, during the gala on the final night of the three-day event. This year’s awardees include Maria Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino, Astrid Silva, Dream Big Nevada, Hector Tobar, Author, and Dr. Richard Besser, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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