“A University Education Is a Gateway to Opportunity, Transformation, and Belonging”
Roundtable discussion with thought leaders on some of the most pressing matters affecting our communities.
Roundtable discussion with thought leaders on some of the most pressing matters affecting our communities.
“A university education is more than lectures and exams; it’s a gateway to opportunity, transformation, and belonging. Diversity in the classroom isn’t just important—it’s essential.”
“I always like to say it’s for the grandchildren,” said Margarita Sandoval, a volunteer at the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation
Luis and Lupita Montoto, the co-founders of La Movida, stress the importance of bipartisanship and community connection on air.
“Right now, everything is so expensive,” Deleon said. “Gas is still high, grocery prices continue to rise. Inflation has not gone down…rent is extremely high. People have to work more than two jobs to put food on the table.”
Hispanic/Latino(a) enrollment dropped to 8.5 percent from 10 percent
“Our socioeconomic system is color-coded, where you are more likely to be poor if you’re Black or Brown than if you are white.”
The Latina Savings Project through Centro Hispano of Dane County says bridging the financial literacy gap with a trusted source builds wealth after leaving the workforce.
If all racial/ethnic groups had the same college degree attainment as white adults, the nation’s workers would see an additional $11 trillion in lifetime earnings.
Wisconsin ranks 50th for the rate of business ownership among minorities. Underrepresentation is especially acute for Latino owners.
The findings of the Pew Research Center report are consistent with ongoing trends that signify a decades-long shift within the U.S. Hispanic and Latino community – a preponderance for English.
“Every year since our founding in 2015, we have recognized Wisconsin’s most influential Black and Latino leaders,” writes Henry Sanders, CEO of