Policy Advocacy
CLLARO advocates for legislation and policies at the Colorado Capitol to benefit Latino communities especially those who are most vulnerable. We normally advocate in coalition with other organizations that support our mission and values.
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We review our public policy priorities on an ongoing basis. Last year our priorities addressed housing, education, health and safety, immigrant and workers’ rights, economic security, aging, civic engagement and racial equity.
Advocacy at CLLARO often includes preparations of fact sheets for legislators. The following are two examples from the 2024 legislative session.
Latinos are an increasingly important presence in Colorado. Today, Latinos are nearly 25% of the state’s population. And thanks to their higher birth rates, their numbers are increasing. The Colorado State Demographer projects that by 2050, Latinos will be one in three. (Colorado State Demographer, Population of Colorado’s Race and Ethnic Groups, 2000-2040, 2018:Denver)
The needs and aspirations of Latinos in Colorado have not been adequately researched and are not adequately understood by policymakers.
The size and composition of Latino families are changing. CLLARO research is examining the consequences of those trends. For example, there is a rapidly growing population of Latinos over 65 years of age. Today, the CLLARO Research Institute is conducting groundbreaking original research on social isolation of Latino elders and its affect on their heath and well-being.
In addition to original research, the Research Institute conducts culturally responsive bilingual meeting facilitation and evaluation for other organizations.
