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It is the mission of the State of Connecticut Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs Commission (LPRAC) to develop and recommend, to the governor and the legislature, policy for the advancement of Connecticut's Latino communities. In 2007, the LPRAC focused its energy on a legislative agenda that successfully addressed issues of quality education, civil rights and immigration reform, economic opportunities, issues in health care and judicial reform. Since 1995, the LPRAC has played a pivotal role in recommending legislation that has later been adopted into law, such as the creation of Individual Account Programs and the restoration of voting rights. The LPRAC also continues generating data on issues ranging from HIV/AIDS, lead poisoning and asthma, and publishes the only comprehensive socio-economic study on the status of Latinos in Connecticut. Furthermore, the LPRAC leverages its partnerships with lawmakers, federal and municipal elected officials, and national civil rights leaders to affect change on issues such as workplace discrimination, redistricting, human trafficking and immigration reform.
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State of Connecticut
Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission 03/27/2008 |
