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Through advocacy and analysis, the Forum builds a foundation for equity, justice and economic prosperity for the Latino community. By catalyzing policy change, the Forum works to improve education outcomes, advocate for affordable housing, promote just immigration policies and strengthen community leadership.

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2026 Springfield Agenda Update

The Spring legislative session may have ended, but our work is far from done because in Illinois, right now, parents have to choose between groceries…

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Spring 2026: A Letter from Linda Xóchitl Tortolero, President & CEO

When I think about what it takes to inspire someone to be civically engaged, I keep coming back to something I heard at a panel…

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Latino Policy Forum Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Birthright Citizenship

Today’s decision is a relief for immigrant families, especially expectant parents who were navigating the uncertainty and fear that their child would be stateless, without protection or access to critical…

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Latino Policy Forum Reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY27 Budget

The Latino Policy Forum responds to Governor Pritzker’s proposed FY27 budget and calls on lawmakers…

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Latino Policy Forum Releases State Budgetary and Policy Priorities for 2026

The Springfield Agenda outlines the budgetary, policy, and administrative priorities that the Forum will advocate…

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Latino Policy Forum Announces 2026 Cohort of the Multicultural Leadership Academy

The Forum is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the Multicultural Leadership Academy. This…

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Winter 2025-2026: A Letter from Linda Xóchitl Tortolero, President & CEO

As we begin this new year, I want to thank you for standing with the…

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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: