The University of Denver (DU) Latino Center and Grupo Salinas' Fundacion Azteca America, a non-profit affiliate of Azteca America Television Network, are calling for a U.S. presidential commission on Latino issues to increase access to educational, health, economic and civic opportunities.
The recommendation was part of a report that also concludes that a lack of immigration reform widens disparities and limits the future progress of the Latino population and the nation.
DU and Fundacion Azteca America had previously released the introduction to the report during the Democratic National Convention. On Monday, they released the full report in anticipation of a Sept. 23 televised policy briefing for members of the U.S. Congress and representatives of the presidential campaigns.
The report, “The State of Latinos 2008: Defining an Agenda for the Future,' was produced by the university’s Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship.
