October 2025 Newsletter // Boletin de octubre 2025





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MCLA is an executive branch agency. We advise on policy and legislation. We work for the people of Minnesota and *388,435 Latino Minnesotans* to ensure equality and equity statewide.

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MCLA es una agencia de gobierno que asesora sobre políticas y legislación. Trabajamos para la gente de Minnesota y *388,435 Latinos*, a fin de asegurar igualdad y equidad en todo el estado.

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Contents 

* MCLA's Survey: your voice matters!/ Encuesta: tu voz importa [ #encuesta ]
* MCLA in the Community / MCLA en la comunidad [ #community ]
* Students Organizing / Estudiantes organizándose [ #students ]
* Get Involved! / Participa! [ #involved ]





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Encuesta Comunitaria

Ayuda a tu Consejo a representarte mejor

Para honrar este mes de la herencia hispana y latina, toma tu tiempo para responder a nuestra encuesta. Solo te tomará 15 minutos. *Responde en este enlace [ [link removed] ]*. Escoge la opción Español

Tu *re**spuesta* a esta encuesta es *completamente confidencial y anónima*, pero tu opinión ayudará a MCLA a educar y asesorar a los legisladores de forma más auténtica sobre las aspiraciones de nuestras comunidades. Hoy más que nunca, tu opinión y voz cuentan mucho.

Si tienes alguna pregunta, comunícate con:

Aaron Sepulveda, Director Legislativo y de Políticas en Educación: [email protected]

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Survey
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MCLA Community Needs Assessment Survey

Help your Council represent you better

To honor National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, please take our survey. It will only take 15 minutes. 

Your response to this survey is completely *confidential and anonymous*, but your voice will help MCLA more authentically educate and advise legislators on the aspirations of our communities. Today, more than ever, your voice and opinion count!

It only takes less than 15 minutes! *Respond here [ [link removed] ]*.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Aaron Sepulveda, Legislative and Policy Director in Education: [email protected]

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MCLA in the Community

1M History Makers Series with the OEOA

For Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, MCLA partnered with the Governor’s Office on Equity, Opportunity, and Accesibility (OEOA) led by Ashley Oolman, and Centro Tyrone Guzmán ("Centro") in Minneapolis to host the 1M History Makers dedicated to the vibrancy and contributions of Latino Minnesotans. An intergenerational panel of community leaders from diverse backgrounds shared a story of their journeys with the public.

Moderated by Migdalia Loyola, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Engagement, the panel included Xavier Vasquez, Centro’s Executive Director; Miranda del Toro, Young Women’s Initiative; artist Elsie Carmona Quiterio, and Rosa Tock, MCLA’s Executive Director. The panelists shared their personal stories, lived experiences, how these stories relate to their identities and pride as Latines, and what it takes to lead with authenticity and work with the community. Attendees also enjoyed talking with First Lady Gwen Walz who addressed the audience and read the Latine Heritage Proclamation, and appetizers and fruit “paletas” from La Michoacana.

Special gracias to Centro Tyrone Guzmán and their team for their partnership over the years. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the OEOA in the near future.

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First Lady 1History Makers
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Para el Mes de la Herencia Hispana/Latine, MCLA trabajó en coordinación con la Oficina del Gobernador para la Equidad, Oportunidad y Accesibilidad (OEOA), dirigida por Ashley Oolman, y el Centro Tyrone Guzmán (Centro) en Minneapolis para organizar el evento "1M History Makers", dedicado a la vitalidad y las contribuciones de los latinos de Minnesota. Un panel diverso e intergeneracional con líderes y lideresas comunitarias compartieron la trayectoria de sus vidas con el público.

Moderado por Migdalia Loyola, ex Subjefa de Gabinete para el Enlace Público, el panel incluyó a Xavier Vasquez, Director Ejecutivo de Centro; Miranda del Toro, de la Iniciativa de Mujeres Jóvenes; la artista Elsie Carmona Quiterio; y Rosa Tock, Directora Ejecutiva de MCLA. Los panelistas compartieron sus historias personales, experiencias vividas, cómo estas historias se relacionan con sus identidades y orgullo como latinos, y qué se necesita para liderar con autenticidad y trabajar con la comunidad. Los asistentes también disfrutaron de una charla con la Primera Dama Gwen Walz, quien se dirigió al público y leyó la Proclamación de la Herencia Latina, además de aperitivos y paletas de frutas de La Michoacana.

Agradecemos especialmente al Centro Tyrone Guzmán y a su equipo por su colaboración a lo largo de los años. Esperamos continuar nuestra colaboración con la OEOA en un futuro próximo.

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Students Organizing

*COPAL’s Youth Committee Organizes to Defend the North Star Promise and the MN Dream Act Programs*

The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs attended a press conference organized by COPAL’s MN Youth Committee in support of the young leaders and students who are organizing to defend the Minnesota Prosperity (Dream) Act and the North Star Promise program. Both programs are being threatened by a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Thanks to these courageous students, to the Attorney General Keith Ellison for his relentless defense of immigrant rights, and to LatinoLEAD for their advocacy in support of students.

As expressed by MCLA's Executive Director, Rosa Tock, "Do not lose hope! Fight with the power of your stories, the power of your convictions, the power of facts. It is your vision, your determination, and brilliance that will contribute for this state to be the best place to raise families and children, and prepare the most talented workforce that, in the end, will benefit ALL people in Minnesota. Adelante!"

There is a hearing about the case on October 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Minneapolis Federal Court House.

COPAL Press Conference
El Comité de Jóvenes de COPAL se organiza para defender los programas North Star Promise y Dream Act de Minnesota

El Consejo de Asuntos Latinos de Minnesota asistió a una conferencia de prensa organizada por el Comité Juvenil de COPAL en apoyo a los jóvenes líderes y estudiantes que se organizan para defender la Ley de Prosperidad de Minnesota (Dream) y el programa North Star Promise. Ambos programas se ven amenazados por una demanda del Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU.

Gracias a estos valientes estudiantes, al Fiscal General Keith Ellison por su incansable defensa de los derechos de los inmigrantes y a LatinoLEAD por su apoyo a los estudiantes.

Como expresó la Directora Ejecutiva de MCLA, Rosa Tock: "¡No pierdan la esperanza! Luchen con el poder de sus historias, el poder de sus convicciones, el poder de los hechos. Es su visión, su determinación y su brillantez lo que contribuirá a que este estado sea el mejor lugar para las familias y la crianza de sus hijos, y preparar la fuerza laboral más talentosa que, en última instancia, beneficiará a TODOS los habitantes de Minnesota. ¡Adelante!" Habrá una audiencia sobre el caso el 14 de octubre de 2025, a las 9:00 a. m., en el Tribunal Federal de Minneapolis.

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Get Involved

The Minnesota Department of Health wants to hear from you! Join a virtual focus group to share your thoughts on chemical exposure in everyday products and how to strengthen the *Toxic Free Kids program*.

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*October 7, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.* – Register here [ [link removed] ]


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*October 9, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.* – Register here [ [link removed] ]


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*October 10, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.* – Register here [ [link removed] ]

*Topics they’ll discuss:*


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Awareness of chemical exposure and the Toxic Free Kids program


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What information parents and caregivers need most


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How to improve the program and its messaging

Your ideas will help shape how the program supports families across Minnesota.

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Minnesota Paid Leave

*Tuesday, October 14, 2025*  

Nueva Ley de Ausencias Remuneradas: Lo Que Debe Saber (Virtual Employer Engagement Session – Spanish) 

6 - 7 p.m. Virtual 

Registrese para el evento (Register for this event)  [ [link removed] ]

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"*Do you have an event or job openings you want to share with the community? **Let us know! Email them to: [email protected]*"

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