Latino Policy Forum
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| Formation | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Latino civic engagement |
| Location | |
| Services | Conducts analysis to inform, influence, and lead.[1] |
Key people | Sylvia Puente, Martin Torres[2] |
| Website | http://www.latinopolicyforum.org |
Formerly called | Latinos United |
The Latino Policy Forum is a non-profit organization that provides policy analysis and information and pursues more just housing, education, and immigration laws for the Latino community in Chicago and Illinois.[3]
The organization began in 1983 as the Housing Committee of Harold Washington's Mayor's Advisory Committee on Latino Affairs (MACLA). MACLA investigated the severe underrepresentation of Latinos in all forms of subsidized housing. In 1989, the organization incorporated and became Latinos United. Latinos United received support from another Chicago advocacy group, the Latino Institute, which provided office space and clerical services.[4] In 2006, Latinos United expanded their purview to include education and immigration policy. Then, in 2008, the group formally adopted a broader policy agenda, and changed their name to the Latino Policy Forum.[3]