IMMIGRATION ACUERDO
The Latino Policy Forum has developed a concept to build the policy making and advocacy capacity of Latino organizations and leaders called Acuerdos. (Acuerdo is a Spanish word meaning mutual understanding, agreement, and accord.) Acuerdos have one very fundamental and important function: to work together to develop and execute priorities and a common agenda. We do this by making sure that information, policy, and advocacy on specific issues represent the Latino perspective and its community needs. Read more here.
Our Acuerdos work around a specific issue. There are currently three Acuerdos staffed by the Latino Policy Forum: The Housing Acuerdo, the Early Childhood Education Acuerdo, and the Immigration Acuerdo. A fourth coalition, the Illinois Latino Agenda, is co-convened by the Latino Policy Forum and MALDEF.
The Immigration Acuerdo is committed to ensuring that all individuals living in the U.S., regardless of their country of origin, are recognized as valuable and contributing members of society and have equal access to equity and prosperity.
The Immigration Acuerdo adds value by:
Our Acuerdos work around a specific issue. There are currently three Acuerdos staffed by the Latino Policy Forum: The Housing Acuerdo, the Early Childhood Education Acuerdo, and the Immigration Acuerdo. A fourth coalition, the Illinois Latino Agenda, is co-convened by the Latino Policy Forum and MALDEF.
The Immigration Acuerdo is committed to ensuring that all individuals living in the U.S., regardless of their country of origin, are recognized as valuable and contributing members of society and have equal access to equity and prosperity.
The Immigration Acuerdo adds value by:
- Developing an educated, issue-specific Latino voice
- Building strong leaders who promote a common agenda
- Advancing Latino access and inclusion
- Generating positive engagement with the non-Latino community
- Making recommendations that improve the quality of life for all
- Centro de Información
- Enlace Chicago
- Erie Neighborhood House
- Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES)
- Latinos Progresando
- MALDEF
- National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC)
- Telpochcalli Community Education Project
