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Illinois largest Latino Covid partnership calls for a return to learning
Monday, January 10, 2022 Chicago, IL – The current standoff between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union has been painful to watch. Yet the standoff looks a lot like debates playing out across the U.S. as we enter the third year and fourth surge...
Illinois Unidos supports City of Chicago vaccination mandate and gives testimony at City Council
October 25, 2021 (Chicago) – Vaccination mandates are a critical step in protecting the health and well-being of the nation. Illinois Unidos, a consortium of over 100 Illinois elected and appointed officials, health and medical professionals, researchers,...
IL Unidos introduces inaugural Executive Director, Alejandra Ibañez
Illinois Unidos is proud to announce Alejandra L. Ibañez, as our inaugural full-time Executive Director. Alejandra Ibañez has been a force of nature for change in our community. Her history as a community organizer, nonprofit executive, grantmaker, and public...
MWRD Commissioners pass a resolution recognizing Illinois Unidos
Commissioners Garcia and Corral Sepúlveda present a resolution honoring Illinois Unidos’ work serving, representing, and protecting the Latino community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2021 RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board...
Illinois Unidos Receives $250,000 Grant Award from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity
The initiative has been instrumental in advocating for the Latino community’s challenge with COVID-19 at all levels of government and is continuously featured locally and nationally as a united voice for our community. Chicago, Illinois Sept 22, 2021— Illinois...
Illinois Unidos’ Focuses on Community Awareness and Vaccinations Throughout Latino Heritage Month
Illinois Unidos urges Biden Administration to Take Additional Policy Actions September 15, 2021 (Chicago) – President Biden's recent announcement on new policy actions to combat COVID-19 is an essential step in protecting the health and well-being of the nation....
Illinois Unidos Urges Leadership and Immediate Action from Pritzker, Preckwinkle, Lightfoot, and Public Health Agencies
August 26th, 2021 Illinois Unidos lays out recommendations in their “Call to Action” emphasizing back to the basics: Test, Trace, Isolate, Vaccinate Chicago, IL – Illinois Unidos, is a coalition of over 100 Illinois elected and appointed officials, stakeholders,...
Latino children and COVID: A worsening crisis – Crain’s Chicago
Crain’s Chicago BusinessJuly 30, 2021 SYLVIA PUENTE and NOREEN SUGRUE To head off potentially devastating health and economic outcomes, officials must ensure that trusted community partners are given all the resources they require to vaccinate members of the Latino...
Statement to AAPI community from Illinois Unidos: You are not invisible. You deserve protection.
Chicago, IL -- Illinois Unidos (formerly the Illinois Latino COVID-19 Initiative), a consortium of over 100 Latino elected and appointed officials, health professionals, and representatives of professionals and CBOs, has put out the following statement in response to...
Illinois Unidos publishes bilingual series of fact sheets on common COVID questions
Illinois Unidos, fighting disproportionate spread of COVID-19 among Latinos, publishes bilingual series of fact sheets on common COVID questions CHICAGO, IL -- Illinois Unidos, a statewide coalition of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, elected officials,...