Marcela Betancur Directora Ejecutiva del Latino Policy Institute nos presenta 11 recomendaciones para las familias hispanas en este año de elecciones en Rhode Island.Mas información sobre el Latino Policy Institute seleccionando este link:https://lpirwu.org/about-us/ Marcela Betancur, Latino Policy Institute’s executive director, brings to the position a wide range of experience in key areas of LPI research and advocacy – including housing, education, civil liberties and workforce development.Marcela’s early professional career began at the Providence Housing Authority where she helped lead and coordinate special programs and policies for its residents. Later, she went on to serve as the director of homeownership for NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, where she focused on serving first time homebuyers — specifically Latinos, immigrants, and millennials. Marcela worked as a policy associate for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island where she worked with local and statewide organizations to ensure that policies, laws, and regulations proposed or enacted protected civil and human rights for all Rhode Islanders.Marcela serves on the board of several organizations such as New Urban Arts, Providence Housing Authority, and United Way of Rhode Island.Latino Policy InstituteThe Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams works to stimulate public policy discourse by examining and communicating the evolving experiences of the Latino community in Rhode Island. LPI is committed to educating, activating, and motivating community members and stakeholders to ignite positive change in the lives of all Latinos.LPI is made up of professionals representing a diverse range of sectors and disciplines. We are anchored at Roger Williams University and are located on the Providence UC Campus.