Letter from the Director

The mission of JSRI is to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge to serve the needs of Latino communities in the Midwest and across the nation. This mission is crucial as ever, as Latinos are becoming the predominant minority population in the U.S. As of 2023, Latinos were 19.4% of the U.S. population and are projected to reach 26.9% in 2060. In Michigan, Latinos comprise 6% of the total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates).

 

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