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Noticias del COVID-19
Querid@s Amig@s, En nombre de la familia de HAP queremos agradecer a nuestros amigos y miembros que han apoyado nuestras actividades a lo largo del 2020. Ha sido un periodo difícil para muchas personas afectadas por la pandemia y la falta de trabajo; sin embargo,...
Celebremos la Diversidad de la Gran America: combatiendo el covid-19 desde nuestras propias lenguas
¿QUÉ ES LA JUSTICIA DEL LENGUAJE? Cuando nos referimos a la justicia del lenguaje, nos referimos al derecho que tienen todas las personas de comunicar en el idioma en el que se sientan más cómodas. Recursos en lenguas indígenas (Coronavirus/COVID-19)...
Major Settlement Reached to Protect American and Foreign Sheepherders
For Immediate Release Major Settlement Reached to Protect American and Foreign Sheepherders November 21, 2019: Pursuant to a settlement of Hispanic Affairs Project, et al. v. Scalia, 15-cv-01562 (D.D.C.), a group of...
We Must Provide Basic Workplace Protections to Colorado’s Agricultural Workers
On Monday, Colorado’s Department of Labor proposed that our state’s agricultural workers be excluded from the basic workplace protections afforded other Colorado workers, including minimum wage and overtime. This isn’t right. As a Board Member at the Hispanic...
New Federal Legislation Promotes Immigrant and Refugee Integration
The mission of the Hispanic Affairs Project is to provide leadership development, advocacy, and key services for the integration of our community. Our integration efforts are focused on our western slope communities, but we also recognize the importance of immigrant...
Celebrate New Citizens with HAP at Naturalization Ceremony in Grand Junction
Join us in celebration of Citizenship Day (9/17) at this week’s naturalization ceremony in Grand Junction! New United States citizens will be officially naturalized at the ceremony, which will be held in the Colorado National Monument at 10:00 am. The event is free to...
Western Slope Hispanic Demographics
The Hispanic population on the western slope is growing. Are you interested in learning more about the demographics of the Hispanic community in western Colorado? Click on the link below to open this report in PDF format. The information was collected by Jim...
HAP Joins the New Americans Campaign ~ HAP se une al New Americans Campaign
Lea este post en español abajo! The Hispanic Affairs Project joins the New Americans Campaign—Helping Immigrants become New Americans The Hispanic Affairs Project recently joined the national New Americans Campaign (NAC) to help eligible permanent residents with their...
How the Changes to the Public Charge Rule will Affect Colorado’s Immigrant Families
The changes to the Public Charge rule proposed by the Trump administration have the potential to impact nearly 400,000 immigrants in Colorado, making it more difficult for them to get a green card if they use public benefits. Keep reading to learn more about the new...
We’re Hiring!
The Hispanic Affairs Project—HAP is hiring for two positions based in Grand Junction! HAP is a grassroots organization serving the immigrant community in Western Colorado, primarily in Mesa, Montrose and Gunnison counties. Our Mission is to promote the social...
New Pro-Immigrant Laws Passed in Colorado
There was much to celebrate at the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition’s West Slope Regional meeting on May 25th! This year’s legislative session saw the passage of several new or updated pro-immigrant laws. Read more about them below. New Offices for Driver’s...
Colorado’s New Attorney General Phil Weiser Moves to Protect State’s Immigrants
Since entering office in January, Colorado’s Attorney General Phil Weiser has demonstrated a commitment to protect the state’s immigrant population. Read more about actions the Attorney General's Office is taking, below. Suing for Continuation of DACA...
Virginia’s Law and I-Drive – CIRC West Slope Regional Meeting
The West Slope branch of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) held a regional meeting this past Saturday 2/23/19 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Montrose. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss current legislative initiatives in Colorado that would benefit...
– Analysis: The tax cuts one year later
The Trump-GOP tax cut law, formally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed Congress Dec. 20, 2017, and was signed into law by President Trump two days later. As we approach the law’s first anniversary, Americans for Tax Fairness recaps the major...
-Building Communities of Welcome
National Migration Week 2019 (January 6-12,2019) The Hispanic Affairs Project celebrated the National Migration Week in Montrose the last Saturday 12th. Deacon Jose Pacheco, who is a HAP’s Board of Director and founding member of the organization facilitated a...