This is the last month to take advantage of early bird registration and join us in Las Vegas for the nation’s largest gathering of its kind in the Latino community and the meeting ground for thousands of community leaders and activists; elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities; college students; and youth.

Register today to take advantage of the best registration deal available! From now until Saturday, November 30th, you can register for the 2020 UnidosUS Annual Conference at the lowest discounted rate ($250 for Affiliates)! Learn more about how to plan your trip and book your hotel here.

UnidosUS Wraps Up Pride Month with a Toolkit for Welcoming LGBTQ Youth. At UnidosUS, we believe that LGBTQ youth are capable, resilient, and an asset to their communities, and this toolkit was developed to ensure that Affiliates and other youth-serving organizations have the resources to effectively welcome all young people,” says Maria Moser, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning. “ALAS I: Welcoming LGBTQ Youth is an important step in creating inclusive programs, spaces, and schools, and we look forward to sharing these resources with our Affiliates and partners.” Read more about it here!

UnidosUS and PolicyLink have released a joint research report, The Future of Banking: Overcoming Barriers to Financial Inclusion for Communities of Color. Focus groups were instrumental, in addition to focus groups with UnidosUS Affiliates, we also held them with National Urban League chapters and National CAPACD affiliates in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego. Interviews were conducted with policy experts, regulators and representatives from the financial services sector.  

UnidosUS Blog: The Financial System Isn't Working for Latinos

 Progress Report: Resources for Navigating Your Public Schools

Students across the nation have been preparing to get back to school. In the current climate full of fear and division many families may be feeling unsure about whether they below. In this issue of the Progress Report powered by UnidosUS – educators, parents, and students can find many know-your-rights resources in the form of factsheets, webinars, and web links to our wide coalition of partner organizations. Read all about the resources available here!

Health

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), as part of a collaboration with UnidosUS, is offering an opportunity for UnidosUS Affiliates to serve as a host of a public AADE lifestyle coach training (English or Spanish). Organizations located in California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona are encouraged to apply. For more information about this opportunity click here or email at DPP@aadenet.org

Here are three things you need to know:

1. This year’s Open Enrollment takes place November 1 to December 15, 2019.

·         It’s important to note that some states’ deadlines may vary, so it’s critical to check the information available for your state.

2. Shop around to find the best option for you and your family.

·         To explore your options and enroll, visit healthcare.gov or cuidadodesalud.gov or call (800) 318-2596.

3. Most people enrolling in coverage during Open Enrollment qualify for financial help.

·         You may qualify for financial support to buy a plan. Click here, or here, to see if you qualify for financial help, or call (800) 318-2596.

Latino Week of Action (November 3-9)

·         UnidosUS will be leading the Latino Week of Action with various digital activities. On November 6, UnidosUS will ask its audiences across all social platforms to submit their questions about the ACA and enrollment. We will answer your questions LIVE on Twitter on November 8 at 1:00PM ET. Join us in asking your audiences to submit their questions to us and tune in live on Friday, November 8 as we answer them!

UnidosUS’s ACA 2020 Open Enrollment Digital Toolkit.

·         UnidosUS’s digital toolkit contains sample social media content in English and Spanish for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

Since 2013, the ACA has provided 20 million Americans, including four million Latino adults and 600,000 Latino children, with access to health coverage and care. Join us in taking action to make sure our family and friends get covered!

For more information, please visit UnidosUS’s Open Enrollment 2020 Campaign page.

 Job Opportunities at Affiliate Organizations