FORD HALL FORUM: Election 2010 and Communities of Color November 4, 2010

SPECIAL BREAKFAST FORUM

Election 2010 and Communities of Color

Thursday, November 4, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Dr. Maria Idali Torres, Director of the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, Dr. Paul Watanabe of the Institute of Asian American Studies at UMass Boston, and Marvin Venay of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus join State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry to explore how the newly elected and reelected officials are likely to address upcoming legislation affecting Latino, Black, and Asian American populations on education, immigration and language, affordable housing, economic development, and health and safety. Hear what the panel thinks we can do to ensure better representation for our communities and help get our candidates elected in Massachusetts.