On September 12, 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data measuring poverty and income in the United States during 2017, the first year of the Trump administration. The data shows that national poverty rates decreased slightly from 2016, while household income increased. While Latinos saw progress, several long-standing inequities remain.
ConectAquí tackles the digital divide impacting Latino communities by connecting eligible households to affordable internet.
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
We cannot expect surveillance technologies to advance democratic governance without actionable standards based on impacts in the real world.
Presented at “Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Guidance for Meaningful Federal Oversight” Submitted to The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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