Addressing Rhode Island’s Housing Crisis
Hispanics experience housing insecurity at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group. This report explores finding safe and reliable housing for residents in need.
RIBA Launches Three-Year Banking Diversity Workforce Program
PROVIDENCE—While Rhode Island banks employ over 9,600 individuals and have paid more than $589 million to the state’s employees, industry
From Rhode Island to All: Latino Policy Institute’s Vision for America
In the tapestry of the American narrative, every thread tells a story. The Latino strand, vibrant and enduring, weaves a
The Latino Policy Institute Looks To Expand Efforts Nationally
The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) at Roger Williams University is set to transition to an independent research and advocacy organization
More Than A Bus Ride
About a month ago, news swirled that RIPTA would be suspending its express bus service to the beach. I felt
Expanding Voter Access In RI Clears Another Hurdle
The Let RI Vote Act, which would permanently adopt measures used in 2020 during the pandemic, has cleared another hurdle
RILN Opinion+: Marcela Betancur
This week Marcela Betancur, Executive Director of the Latino Policy Institute (LPI) was our guest on Rhode Island Latino News,
Our secret badges of grief should turn us toward empathy
While growing up, the idea of grief was foreign to me. It was something I saw others endure on television
As the year comes to a close, the RI Latino News (RILN) team is looking back at a year’s worth
Marcela Betancur: Prospering through hurdles and strengths
According to the Census Bureau, Hispanics-Latinos make up more than 60-million of the U.S. population, a 23-percent increase from 2010
RILatinoNews and Latino Policy Institute announce partnership
Rhode Island Latino News (RILN) is proud to announce its new partnership with the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams
Marcela Betancur: “While we have done so much, we still have so much more work to do”
The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) is celebrating 15-years of “educating, activating, and motivating community members and stakeholders to ignite positive