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Apply for an appointment to a state board or commission! Open positions, can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website
Questions: gov.appointments@state.mn.us

What is MCLA?

MCLA is a state agency that advises the government on matters of interest to Latinos who live in Minnesota. It is a bridge of communication and collaboration between Latinos and the government, the private sector and nonprofits.

Why should I care?

Without Latino engagement, MCLA cannot accurately communicate the interests of the community to the government nor can it serve the community effectively. Such engagement makes possible a stronger political voice and better socio-economic choices for the Latino community.

Who does the MCLA serve?

We serve Latino Minnesotans across the state and the people of Minnesota.
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Read MCLA's report “2024 Community Priorities Analysis: Community Voices Illuminating our Path Forward”. The findings of our listening sessions in Willmar, Rochester, and Morehead, in addition to a public survey conducted in the fall of 2024 will inform the Council’s legislative and policy priorities. This work supports existing community-led initiatives to address issues affecting Hispanic/Latine communities in the state. Learn more about it here.  

Read the report in Spanish here

 

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What's New?

The 2025 Legislative Session kicked off on January 14, 2025. To learn more about the Council's legislative priorities for the upcoming session, read here.

MCLA has also partnered with the Minnesota Latino Leadership Alliance (MiLLA) in announcing the 2025 Latino Public Policy Agenda. A one-sheet summary is available here. For more details and learn more, read here.  

La Sesión Legislativa 2025 tuvo su comienzo el 14 de enero 2025. Para obtener más información sobre las prioridades legisltivas de la próxima legislatura de MCLA, consulte aquí.

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