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The increasing inflation hurting Latinos is one reason LIBRE is hosting food and gas rollback events across the country. Pictured: our team in Arizona before their True Cost of Washington rollback event.

How reckless government spending caused the increasing inflation hurting Latinos

August 5, 2022

Until recently, the economy was booming and Latinos were reaping the benefits. Just last year, the media was declaring, “The future of homeownership is Latino” and writing about how Latino homeownership was growing at a record pace. As of October 2021, Latino businesses were bringing in greater average annual revenue than non-Latino owned businesses. Latinos … Read More

The rising cost of food encouraged LIBRE staff and volunteers to come out and provide relief from the historic inflation that's hitting Hispanic communities in North Carolina especially hard.

The LIBRE Initiative gives North Carolinians relief from the rising cost of food

August 3, 2022

Families who held summer cookouts and picnics paid more this year due to historic inflation and the rising cost of food. As WWAY-TV in North Carolina reported, the price of groceries going up has caused the average U.S. household’s annual food costs to rise by about $430. Inflation has a particularly harsh affect on Latino … Read More

Doctor explaining to a Hispanic patient how HSAs can reduce costs and improve the quality of his health care - not just his, but for all Hispanics.

How HSAs could reduce costs and improve the quality of health care for Hispanics

July 26, 2022

Your focus when you’re sick should be on getting the help you need, not worrying about how you’ll cover the cost of your doctor’s bills or if you’ll even be able to find quality care. However, about half of the Hispanic community report that they lack access to quality health care, and about a quarter … Read More

Inflation is hurting Latino communities, so LIBRE staff and volunteers have stepped up to help out at grocery stores across the country to provide discounted goods to shoppers.

Latino communities are being hit hard by inflation. What can be done about it?

July 21, 2022

For anyone who had to purchase anything lately, the most recent numbers on inflation merely confirm what we all know already: inflation is continuing to climb, now reaching a 40 year high. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in June inflation was up 9.1% from June of 2021, which is the biggest increase in … Read More

Three interviews that explain why the Left is losing Hispanic voters

July 18, 2022

Hidden within the avalanche of bad polling news crashing down onto President Biden lately is the collapse of support from Hispanic voters. A year ago, 55% of Latinos approved of Biden’s job performance. Today that number has fallen by more than half, to 26%! Hispanic voters now give Biden the lowest marks of any demographic … Read More

Cinco métodos efectivos para controlar el aumento de la inflación

June 24, 2022

La inflación está perjudicando a la comunidad hispana, pero podemos ajustarla con estas cinco soluciones. Read in English here Si sus niveles de estrés han crecido por el aumento de la tasa de inflación del país, no está solo. El aumento del costo de la vida está cobrando un alto precio en los bolsillos de … Read More

Instead of talking about a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, what if policymakers talked about a path to dignity?

June 22, 2022

According to U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, while some people should have an opportunity to eventually earn citizenship, what most undocumented immigrants need right now is the chance to come out of the shadows and live a dignified life. They want to raise their American children, Rep. Salazar said at a recent LIBRE Initiative event, … Read More

LIBRE staff and activists gather for a photo after their True Cost of Washington Tour event at TODOS Supermarket in Woodbridge, Virginia. LIBRE offered gift cards to shoppers that covered two day's worth of inflation. They also spoke to shoppers about how Washington's wasteful spending was causing rising inflation.

Get the latest updates from every stop on LIBRE’s True Cost of Washington Tour

May 27, 2022

Updated August 5, 2022 In the Hispanic community, like in all communities across our nation, we are all trying to live out our unique version of the American Dream. For some, it may mean owning a house, a car, or even starting their own business. But as Heidi Hernández in Woodbridge, Virginia told us at … Read More

The LIBRE Initiative at center of federal immigration discussion

March 21, 2022

To bring attention to the policy solutions that will improve people’s lives, promote the common good, and empower individuals, in 2021 The LIBRE Initiative launched a campaign to bring people together for a series of events across the country. Soluciones con Libre seeks to tackle the most pressing issues facing the country, including the economy, … Read More

Charting a path toward a better immigration system and a more secure border

March 4, 2022

The U.S. immigration system is in need of reform, and it has been for years. The last major revision of laws around border enforcement was signed into law more than 35 years ago. The last significant update of our legal immigration and visa system was more than 25 years ago. Elected officials have spoken about … Read More