Instituto del Progreso Latino

Karina Ayala-Bermejo, President and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino joined a coalition of national and community leaders from across the Latino community on Capitol Hill to demand accountability and swift congressional action in response to the Trump administration’s harmful policies. We must continue to call on federal policymakers to challenge these actions as they continue to negatively impact our communities. “This unfair treatment has resulted in fear, which has negatively impacted attendance in our schools, diminished our efforts to combat food insecurity and attempted to create barriers to our citizenship program. This dangerous rhetoric and divisive narrative only increases hate crimes, and creates division in our community and fear for our families. We are the economic fuel that strengthens our nation, and it is time our country acknowledges this.” – Karina Ayala-Bermejo, President and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino Read more here: Latino Leaders Unite on Capitol Hill and Demand Accountability from the Trump Administration: https://shorturl.at/CJq5l

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To cap off our Changemakers Summit this week, UnidosUS Affiliates met with their Congressional Representatives to elevate the impact from the current administration’s harmful policies on the Latino communities they serve. Quickly followed by a joint press conference with President and CEOs from UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS), Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens, Mi Familia Vota, Instituto del Progreso Latino, and Latino Victory unified in their message that the anti-immigrant and anti-DEI attacks do not address our broken immigration system and needlessly harm the fabric of our country. Undocumented workers account for 22% of all U.S. agriculture jobs, 15% of all construction jobs and 8% of all manufacturing jobs. The immigrant story is the American story and plans for mass deportations will only fuel an increase in food prices and gravely impact the economy for all Americans.

Instituto del Progreso Latino (IDPL) is excited to collaborate with Pilsen Neighbors Community Council for the upcoming Dreamer Resource Fair at Arturo Velasquez Institute on March 8th. As part of our commitment to supporting our undocumented community, IDPL will be offering scholarships to cover USCIS renewal fees for DACA recipients. We are looking for individuals who need to renew their DACA and could benefit from this financial assistance. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gW-CEWUi

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Instituto staff and volunteers braved the cold yesterday to provide free groceries to the community. We cannot thank the Greater Chicago Food Depository enough for donating the items that were distributed. For more information or to volunteer at the next food bank please visit: https://lnkd.in/etSeahr ??

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When I was a student, I struggled to find the right resources to navigate my legal status. If I had known then what I know now, I would have been better prepared for success. That’s why this event matters. The Dreamer Resource Fair is built by Dreamers, for Dreamers—a space dedicated to connecting undocumented students and professionals with the tools, support, and networks needed to thrive. Whether or not you have DACA, this event is for you. If you need resources or know someone who does, join us. A huge thank you to our partners for making this possible! Pilsen Neighbors Community Council State of Illinois - Illinois Student Assistance Commission Instituto del Progreso Latino Illinois Workers in Action City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College #DACA #Dreamers #ByDreamersForDreamers #DreamerResourceFair #Undocumented

Instituto was thrilled to host its very first Associate Board meeting! What an incredible group of talented young professionals. Our Associate Board members will not only serve as passionate brand ambassadors for Instituto but will also play a key role in fundraising for our programs and initiatives. We can’t wait to see the amazing impact this group will have! Interested in joining Instituto's Associate Board? Please contact Leslye Ortiz for more information ([email protected])