The Latino Factor in Boston and Beyond

WGBH near 1 Guest St., Brookline MA

27 October, 2021

Description

Did you know that if U.S. Latinos were all in one country, their GDP would be ranked 7th in the world? Latinos are the second-fastest growing population in the country, having jumped from 50.5 million people in 2010 to more than 62.1 million citizens today, 18.7% of the country. Do we really know our Latinx neighbors? Why do those who originate from Cuba tend to vote differently than those from Mexico? Why does Boston have the third-largest population of Afro-Latinos in the U.S.? Join award-winning veteran journalist Jorge Quiroga on Wednesday, October 27 at 7PM ET as he explores answers to these questions and more, with featured guests including: Diana Campoamor, founder of the Nuestra América Fund (NAF) Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, CEO of IBA-Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Dan Rivera, President and CEO of Mass Development and former Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts These community leaders will discuss a variety of issues facing Latinos in America -- including voting, those on the political stage and the impact on America’s economy and workforce. More information: