The Latino Factor: Road to Prosperity Wherever you are – the impact of immigration, jobs and housing

6pm – 7:15pm In-person ¡Pa’lante! Reception and Networking&nbsp;– Kick off the evening with our vibrant in-person reception. Enjoy delicious food and connect with fellow attendees while exploring resources and information that can empower you to make a difference for yourself and others. 7:30 – 8:45pm Hybrid Conversation<ul><li>Ray Suarez&nbsp;- Journalist and author&nbsp;</li><li>Rosalin Acosta&nbsp;- Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Labor and Workforce Development, Ernst &amp; Young</li><li>Gonzalo J. Puigbo&nbsp;- Chief Executive Officer, Somerville Community Corporation</li><li>Lorna Rivera&nbsp;- Director, Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development &amp; Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston</li><li>Evelyn Barahona,&nbsp;Senior Vice President, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)</li><li>Moderated by&nbsp;Jorge Quiroga.</li></ul>Presented by Conexion GBH WORLD The Latino Equity Fund RAY SUAREZ Ray Suarez is the host of the public radio program and podcast On Shifting Ground, produced by Commonwealth Club-World Affairs and KQED-FM. His latest book, on the modern era of American immigration, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, was published in April 2024 by Little, Brown. He is also the author of Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation (Penguin, 2013), The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America (Harper, 2005), and The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (Free Press, 1999). Earlier in his career, Suarez was the host of the daily news program Inside Story from Al Jazeera America, Chief National Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour, and the host of Talk of the Nation from NPR. JORGE QUIROGA Award-winning television news reporter Jorge Quiroga covered every major national and local story of significance to New Englanders during his 45-year tenure at Boston’s WCVB TV. From the Blizzard of '78, to the 9/11 attack on America, the Sandy Hook school shootings and the Boston Marathon Bombings, Quiroga was on assignment. His investigative work took him to the frontlines of the civil war in Nicaragua, drug trafficking in Colombia, and illegal adoptions in El Salvador.

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S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

Top 20 kid-friendly things to do in Boston, MA

Kid-friendly things to do in Boston

Kid-friendly events

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

Food & drink experiences in Boston

Food & drink experiences 

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