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Connecticut Latino Population Change from 2000 to 2010

Monday, April 30, 2012

The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission (LPRAC) was created by an act of the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) in 1994. This 21 member non-partisan commission is mandated to make recommendations to the CGA and the Governor for new or enhanced policies that will foster progress in achieving health, safety, educational success, economic self-sufficiency, and end discrimination in Connecticut.

In this website you will find a wealth of information that highlights some of the most current work of the LPRAC. Please take some time to browse through our pages to learn more about what we do or to find the latest information about issues affecting the state's Latino population.

Werner Oyanadel
Thank you, Werner Oyanadel,
LPRAC Acting Executive Director

LPRAC, Civil Rights Groups & Lawmakers Urgently Call for Legislative Action on Alleged Racial Profiling in Connecticut

"The investigative report entitled ‘Ticket Inequality’ released by the Hartford Courant last week lends support to the assertion that our commission has been proclaiming for several years now. This issue can be cured, but not solely with enforcement of the current law, there must also be a significant-comprehensive commitment to bias-free policing from the top down, which includes strong legislative amendments to the current law at the state level, and clear policies, meaningful training and accountability measures at the local level." – Isaias T. Diaz, Esq., LPRAC Chairman -- Statement released at a press conference on March 5, 2012 at the LOB.