Padres y Jóvenes Unidos (PJU)

DENVER, CO

Padres & Jóvenes Unidos is a racial justice organization led by working-class LatinX immigrants, youth and families, that builds power through community organizing, leadership development and civic engagement.

Vision
Padres & Jóvenes Unidos (PJU) is building a movement to dismantle the root cause of systemic discrimination, racism, economic inequality, and institutional injustice. We will build collective power where working-class Latinx immigrants, youth and families in alignment with other impacted folks will create a new society that is led by those who are directly impacted by all forms of injustices.

 

“Being a youth member of Padres & Jóvenes Unidos has taught me that things will not change if you do not speak up and take action. As a student and a person, I have more confidence and understand the importance of working with my peers towards a common goal."

—MAYRA EVANGELISTA, PJU YOUTH LEADER

 
PJU National Week of Action
 

These snapshots were last updated in 2017 as part of our Communities Creating Healthy Environments project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to present examples of how communities build and use power to achieve sustainable health justice and racial equity for all. Please visit PJU’s website for the most updated information about their work.

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