Voces Unidas de las Montañas is a rural nonprofit organization that works in 15 Western Slope counties. We have physical offices in Glenwood Springs, Avon, Frisco and Denver.
The organization was created to elevate the voices of Latinas and Latinos, create opportunities where Latinas and Latinos can advocate for themselves, and increase Latina and Latino representation and participation in decision-making tables.
We do grassroots organizing, support leadership development, conduct community-led research, advocate for public policies, educate Latino voters and provide direct aid during emergencies.
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This is what we do:
Leadership: Voces Unidas de las Montañas supports the growth and education of rural Latina and Latino leaders through culturally and linguistically effective leadership programming. Several of our programs take rural leaders to Denver, Washington D.C. and Mexico City to learn and practice leadership.
Advocacy & Organizing: Voces Unidas de las Montañas organizes and mobilizes local Latina and Latino leaders from the central mountain region to change inequitable systems. We work on social justice issues like immigration, climate, transportation, housing, healthcare, public education, economic mobility, and more. Voces Unidas also hosts advocacy trips to Denver and Washington D.C. for rural Latinos.
Research: Voces Unidas de las Montañas publishes quantitative, nonpartisan research on the demographic trends, policy preferences and political values of Latino voters in Colorado to help inform policy conversations at the local, regional, state and federal levels.
Policy: Voces Unidas de las Montañas works directly with state and federal policymakers to ensure that current and future policies address the needs of rural immigrant Latinos.
Civic Engagement: Voces Unidas de las Montañas, as a nonpartisan organization, educates and mobilizes Latino voters in 15 Western Slope counties to increase participation in local and statewide elections.
Direct Services: Voces Unidas de las Montañas offers referral services, free legal consultations, know your rights trainings, and direct aid.
Vision: Here at Voces Unidas, we envision a central mountain region where Latinas and Latinos are thriving, engaged and leading in all of our communities.
Mission: We do this by creating opportunities where Latinas and Latinos advocate for themselves, actively participate in all civic institutions and take leadership roles in all decision-making tables.
Background Statement
Voces Unidas de las Montañas was founded in May 2020 by local Latina and Latino leaders in the central mountain region.
Local leaders founded the organization to elevate the voices of Latinas and Latinos, create opportunities where Latinas and Latinos can advocate for themselves, and increase Latina and Latino representation and participation in decision-making tables.