Gastón Institute

Our new report focuses on the Latino presence in rural areas of MA through analyzing their demographics, individual characteristics and contributions to the workforce and their respective communities.

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Latinos in Rural Areas of Massachusetts In previous reports, the Gastón Institute has noted that the Latino population is dispersed across the state, but mainly to urban areas. In 2024, Latinos living in Massachusetts rural areas1 numbered 38,500, or 3.6% of the state's overall Latino population. Although Massachusetts is the third most ...

Are you an educator in MA? Researchers at UMass Boston want to hear from you!

How is immigration enforcement affecting your school environment? If you're a P–12 educator in MA, please take this brief, confidential survey.

Share your experience here: https://umassboston.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGzjlTGxO1p6Xqu

Our new report focuses on the economic contributions of the Latino population with irregular immigration status; it shows that they are an essential part of both our workforce and our community.

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Link to View:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/gaston_pubs/345/

Join us for a virtual webinar where panelists will share how to use resources to protect vulnerable Latino communities from healthcare funding cuts.

On Friday, May 22nd at 9-10 AM EST

Link to Join: https://tinyurl.com/3dc89cvy

Save the Date! Join us for a virtual webinar where panelists will share how to use resources to protect vulnerable Latino communities from healthcare funding cuts.

On Friday, May 22nd at 9-10 AM EST

Link to Join: https://tinyurl.com/3dc89cvy

Join our partners at Conexión for their upcoming virtual event discussing demographic trends as well as civic engagement, voter behavior, and public opinion.

On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
From 5:30 - 7 PM EST

RVSP Here: https://givebutter.com/CNXNDemographics

As a reminder, be sure to join us in our 2026 Spring Speaker Series Presentations by the two awardees of the 2025 Andrés Torres Paper Series Award.

On April 29, 1 - 2:30 PM EST

At the UMass Boston Campus ISC, 3rd Floor Room 3300.

Join us at the Gastón Institute's Brown Bag Lunch Series on Monday, April 27th at ISC Room 05-5300.

Our presenters Florita Coto and Alejandro Alvarez will discuss the inequality in health behaviors and chronic health conditions of Latinos in MA.

Hope to see you all there!

Join our partners at the Latino Factor discussion for a conversation about entrepreneurship, economic mobility, and the growing influence of Brazilians in Massachusetts.

5:30–6:30 PM Networking Reception
6:30–8 PM Discussion

Register: https://tinyurl.com/5d48hvy3