Community Development

Latino Diversities

The changing makeup of the Latino population of Massachusetts calls for a deeper understanding of the characteristics and situation of the different sectors of the community. Recent work has focused on the characteristics of new Latino immigrant groups.

Current Work
The Maya Kche of New Bedford. Contact Jorge Capetillo-Ponce

Recent Work:
Andres Torres (ed.), Latinos in New England. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2006

Author: Andrés Torres, Jorge Capetillo-Ponce,

Immigrant Integration.

This line of work explores both the potential and the barriers to the integration of new Latino immigrants in Massachusetts. Projects include assessment of needs of new immigrants, entitlements to services, barriers to service delivery, and the development of policy proposals geared to improve the insertion of Latino immigrants.

Recent Work:

Jorge Capetillo-Ponce,The Challenges toMulticulturalism in Massachusetts. New England Journal of Public Policy 20(1): 121-137(Fall/Winter 2004-2005)
Miren Uriarte and Philip Granberry,When They need It the Most: Immigration Status and Access to Public Services.New England Journal of Public Policy 20(1): 121-137(Fall/Winter 2004-2005).

Author: Jorge Capetillo-Ponce, Philip Granberry, Miren Uriarte,