Latinos are sorely underrepresented in higher education. In New Mexico, a state where the Hispanic/Latino population nearly reaches 45%, only 56% of Hispanics/Latinos students graduated from high school in 2008.

To address this issue, El Centro de la Raza, a University of New Mexico multi-service organization geared towards students, hosted a town hall in early October.  The town hall, otherwise known as "The Event," was a large collaboration among community organizations as well as students of all ages to discuss Latinos and education. The organizations who helped put the event together were, El Centro de la Raza, The Albuquerque Partnership, ENLACE, the New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community, the Hispano/Latino Education Improvement Task Force and various college outreach programs.

"The Event," gave insight to what students believe are problems facing schools and the education system as a whole.  The video below provides an idea of topics and activites covered during the event, and what some of the organizers hope to gain from the meeting.
 

 

For more information about "The Event," please view the following blogs:

Engaging Latino Communities for Education

The Event: Student Feedback on Education

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