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Latino Policy Forum Applauds Passage of State Protections for Immigrant Families and Students
Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB 1312, an omnibus bill of protections for immigrants and their families in light of aggressive and unlawful immigration…
Latino Policy Forum Accomplishments 2024-2025
The Latino Policy Forum is the only organization in the Chicago area that facilitates the involvement of Latinos at all levels of public decision-making. Highlights…
Latino Policy Forum Condemns Immigration Enforcement in Day Care Center and Urges Facilities to Implement Protections for Families
“To our ECE providers, caregivers, and centers, it is critical that you implement procedures to protect families and workers now. What happened at Rayito de Sol this morning has made clear that this is urgent and cannot wait.”
Fall 2025: Letter from the President & CEO
Like so many, my identity as a Latina and as the child of Mexican immigrants,…
Latino Policy Forum Condemns Violent Federal Overreach in Illinois
This is the Trump administration’s latest escalation of violence and unlawful federal government overreach in…
Why More Parents Are Choosing Dual Language Schools
Have you ever wondered whether a dual language program might be right for your child?…
Latino Policy Forum Condemns Education Department Decision to End Funding Intended for Minority Serving Institutions
Illinois has 39 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and 19 emerging HSIs that could be impacted…
What We Do
Our mission is to build the power, influence, and leadership of the Latino community through collective action to transform public policies that ensure the well-being of our community and society as a whole. The four pillars of our work are:









