Articles – Padres & Jóvenes Unidos

[:en]Monica Chose To Come Out From The Shadows, But The Shadows Are Winning[:]

Our inability to bring millions of undocumented people out of the shadows creates an engine of hypocrisy at the heart of our American life. Posted on September 8, 2017, at 10:02 a.m. Helen Thorpe BuzzFee ...

[:en]Lessons Learned at the State Capitol[:]

Padres & Jóvenes Unidos Wraps Up 2017 at the State Capitol The 71st Colorado General Assembly is now closed. As we celebrate the signing of House Bill 1211, we are also reflecting on the 2017 legislative session in ...

[:en]The Fight for Sanctuary Policy Continues![:]

We must act now to keep families together and keep our communities safe. What else do we have, if we cannot hold on to one another? Arturo's story is an example of why we need stronger policies from the city. Our meeting ...

[:en]Rally and Public Comment on Sanctuary Schools Resolution[:]

Padres & Jóvenes Unidos (PJU) hosted a rally prior to the February 16th school board meeting with five other organizations, and gave public comment to encourage the board to pass a "Sanctuary Schools" resolution. Eve ...

[:en]We Must Stand Together[:]

Padres & Jóvenes Unidos (PJU) will work with Denver Public Schools, Denver Classroom Teachers Association, and the Colorado Education Association to protect our communities. Click here to read the official joint stat ...

Preschool Suspensions and Expulsions Must Go

Data is building across the nation that shows the negative impact of implementing punitive only discipline (suspension and expulsion) in early childhood education, especially for children of color. In Colorado, Padres &a ...

[:en]Out of Control Spending on Crime[:]

In collaboration with Make the Road New York and Communities United, Padres & Jóvenes Unidos recently released a report calling out the immense expansion of the criminal justice system in the U.S. - the cost ringing ...

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