The Latino Policy Institute at RWU
Committed to examining & communicating the evolving
Latino experience in RI
Stimulating Public Policy
The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) at Roger Williams University seeks to stimulate public policy discourse by objectively examining and communicating the evolving Latino experience in Rhode Island.
Featured Report
This report that examines the inequities and barriers Rhode Island Latinos have faced prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing recommendations for improving the continued response across the state.
Featured Article
Poll: 63 percent of Latino parents in Providence support charter school expansion
The results of this 2021 PVD Parent Poll is hopefully just the beginning to a broader and thoughtful conversation about the experiences and needs of Latino parents.
LPI is looking for Proposals
In 2021, LPI is interested in revisiting and updating the issues and recommendations outlined in the Impact Plan. LPI will work with an outside consultant to help revise and update the Impact Plan and develop new recommendations.