UNITE-LA co-hosted a gubernatorial forum with Choose Children California, a campaign guided by a diverse California network of more than three dozen advocates and service organizations committed to creating a thriving future for California children and families.

UNITE-LA is proud to co-sponsor three bills during this legislative session. Please sign up to receive email updates on these bills through the California Legislative Information website.

On Feb. 12, UNITE-LA's Director of Digital Equity, Liliana Aide Monge, provided testimony at an in-person hearing of the California Public Utilities Commission regarding the proposed merger between Charter Communications and Cox Communications.

UNITE-LA’s Programs team hosted the Spring Partner Open House on Thursday, Feb. 12, welcoming 114 registrants.

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UNITE-LA is proud to share that Angela Mamun, a 2024 alum of the My Pathway to Health program, has accepted a full-time position as a community health worker at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. After earning her phlebotomy license in January 2025, Angela continued to expand her experience through internships and workforce training opportunities shared by UNITE-LA, including placements with COPE Health Scholars, Cedars-Sinai, Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California and the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County.

Ilia Lopez, associate director of Inclusion and Community Partnerships at UNITE-LA, will serve as the new co-chair of the South Los Angeles Area Health Education Center (AHEC). AHEC works to improve access to quality health care for medically and economically disadvantaged communities through strong academic and community partnerships.

UNITE-LA is proud to highlight Southern California Edison (SCE) and celebrate the continued leadership of its parent company, Edison International, in advancing equitable cleantech career pathways across Los Angeles.

UNITE-LA co-hosted a webinar on Feb. 25 with partners at the National Association of Women Business Owners-Los Angeles (NAWBO-LA), Small Business Majority and the County of Los Angeles. Facilitated by UNITE-LA's Senior Director of Regional Business Engagement, Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez, the virtual session highlighted how immigrant entrepreneurs and workers strengthen Los Angeles’ small-business economy.

On Feb. 12, UNITE-LA joined business leaders, economic development partners and community stakeholders for a press conference in Los Angeles to highlight growing concerns about workforce instability and its impact on local businesses and regional economic health as federal funding negotiations continue in Congress.