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An Open Letter to School Administrators, Teachers and Parents

 

By David Rattray, President & CEO, UNITE-LA

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Racial Justice Efforts


Budget Press Release

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti
717.884.6807

 

UNITE-LA APPLAUDS THE CA BUDGET FOR SUSTAINING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

 

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Paid Family Leave OpEd

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Dear Partner,

The legislature is expected to vote on a bill that will expand Paid Family Leave protections. Below is an OpEd our President & CEO, David Rattray, penned. We hope you also join us in amplifying your voice with regards to this very important topic for California families. Share our social media posts on Instagram and Twitter or call your legislator.

 


Sonia Campos-Rivera
Vice President, Policy & Public Affairs
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DACA Decision Press Release

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti
717.884.6807

                                                                                                     

 UNITE-LA REACTS TO DACA SUPREME COURT DECISION 

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Workforce Ready Press Release

 

ULA_Logo_Thumbnail.jpgRe-Imagining Youth’s Continued Professional Development through Virtual Job Preparation and Work Readiness
 
As many businesses and organizations learn to meet the needs of the individuals they serve, UNITE-LA is similarly re-imagining some of its work to ensure youth are able to become successful, productive, future members of the workforce. UNITE-LA has partnered with Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation (CSOD Foundation) to enhance virtual workforce development and programming through their new online learning initiative called WorkforceReady.

 

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COVID College Connect Press Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             

May 5, 2020                   

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Claudine Battisti  

[email protected]                                                  

MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI AND THE L.A. COMPACT CONNECT COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS TO RESOURCES DURING PANDEMIC 

 

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Coronavirus Letter


UNITE-LA Announcement

 

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California's Proposition 13 could spur innovative public schools and save lives

 

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By David Rattray, David Gordon, Bruce Fuller, Special to CalMatters

 

This Op-Ed was originally published as Guest Commentary in CalMatters on February 26, 2020

 

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