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INDIANA LATINO LEGISLATIVE & ADVOCACY REPORT
Our mission is to improve health and advance education for the Indiana Latino community through statewide advocacy, research, and culturally responsive programs.
2022-2023
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Cassandra Salazar
Roberto Carballido
Valentine Torres
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Tracy Guerrero
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome
to
the
2022
Indiana
Latino
Legislative
Report.
This
document
reflects where the issues currently stand and provides insight into the goals ILI and our community partners throughout the state hope to achieve. critical
that
improvement
we
have
through
public
policy
workforce
that
works
to
development,
address education,
It is
economic health,
immigration, and public safety to positively impact Indiana socially, culturally, and economically.
The 2020 Census reports the growth of the Indiana Latino community which consists of over 554,100 individuals, 8.2% of Indiana’s total population, and is expected to continue increasing at a consistent pace.
Over 50% of Latino
Hoosiers are 24 years old or younger, and it is imperative that our elected leaders recognize and address these important issues impacting our growing and talented community.
The Indiana Latino Institute is committed to elevating and empowering the Indiana Latino community through culturally responsive programming and advocacy efforts that advance Latino leadership, education, and health.
We
are committed by putting Latino issues front and center through efforts that systematically change the dialogue of Latino affairs.
Marlene Dotson As a trusted voice for the Indiana Latino community, we must continue to move forward in all our organizational endeavors.
It is our hope that you will
join us in our efforts to amplify the voices our Latino Hoosiers!
President & CEO
Indiana Latino Institute
THE ISSUES EDUCATION
HEALTH
Policy Priorities
Advocacy
- Add Minority Completion to Performance Funding
- Increase Completion of Advanced Coursework
- Diversify Teaching and Increase Teacher Pay
- Incentives Plan for Postsecondary Institutions
- Offer In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
- Increase 21st Century Scholars Participation
- Increase "Complexity Index" and ELL Funding
- FAFSA Completion
Policy Priorities
Advocacy
- Increase Cigarette Tax by $2.00 Per Pack
- Equity in Vaccination Rates
- Commercial Tobacco Advertising Restrictions
- Access to Bilingual Mental Health Resources
- Fully Fund Health Education Programming
WORKFORCE
Policy Priorities
Advocacy
- Increase the Minimum Wage $10/Hour
- Diversify Leadership Representation - Improving Public Transit and Infrastructure
PUBLIC SAFETY
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Policy Priorities
Advocacy
- Driver's Cards for Undocumented Immigrants
- Equity in Vaccination Rates
- Bias Crime Bill and Law Enforcement Reforms
- Access to Bilingual Mental Health Resources
Advocacy - Facilitate Voter Engagement - Diversify Legislative Representation
EDUCATION In the past decade, Latino students have
8%
of the total Indiana populattion are Latino/Hispanic, while:
made
13%
in
educational
the
“Pre-K
pipeline;
to
16”
however,
preliminary reports point to the COVID19 pandemic for reversing many of those advances [3]. Investments in education at
2020 US Census [1]
gains
all
levels
increase
Latino
attainment, Efforts
will
and
should
help
restore
Hoosiers' close be
gains,
educational
equity
made
to
gaps. attract
qualified teachers, diversify the state’s
of students enrolled in Indiana K-12 schools
pool of teachers, and expand support
identify as Latino/Hispanic.
navigate advanced coursework, college
IDOE 2021 [2]
services
for
Latino
students
as
they
applications, and financial aid. This will set more Latino students on the path to postsecondary
lead to good quality jobs.
degree
attainment
and
lead[4], to good qualitystudent jobs. A majority of available Indiana jobs require postsecondary credentials expanding financial aid
and rewarding colleges for graduating more Latino students will increase educational attainment levels among Latino Hoosiers. There needs to be accountability for degree completion to best serve the Latino community. Lastly, it is time for the Indiana General Assembly to make college more affordable for all immigrant students graduating from Indiana high schools. Latino students deserve access to affordable higher education, especially those who have matriculated through our K-12 system.
POLICY PRIORITIES
EDUCATION
ADD MINORITY COMPLETION TO HIGHER EDUCATION PERFORMANCE FUNDING Indiana’s
public
higher
education
institutions
must
LATINO REPRESENTATION IN INDIANA K-12 SCHOOLS
prioritize
Latino Teachers
2%
minority completion if Indiana hopes to meet its 2025 goal of 60% postsecondary attainment.
According
to
data
released
by
the Latino Students
Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE), an achievement
13%
gap exists between Black and Hispanic college completion rates and their White counterparts [5].
DEGREE COMPLETION
The Education Trust, 2021 [6]
On-Time
DIVERSIFY THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND INCREASE TEACHER PAY
Extended
Research shows that students of color do better when taught by educators
Time
from similar backgrounds, but in 2019, more than 40% of Latino students in Indiana
attended
a
school
with
no
Latino
teachers
[7].
We
echo
the
Education Trust and TeachPlus in calling for Indiana to more effectively and intentionally recruit and retain teachers of color by improving compensation packages and implementing other proven talent recruitment strategies [8]. Latino Student
White Student
Completion
Completion
ICHE, 2021 [5]
POLICY PRIORITIES
EDUCATION
OFFER IN-STATE TUITION FOR ALL UNDOCUMENTED POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS
UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS CONTRIBUTE NEARLY
Public investments in postsecondary education result in social and personal returns. Yet, in Indiana, thousands of Latino high school graduates, who emigrated to the United States as children, cannot afford to enroll in college because they are being charged the tuition rate
$100M
for foreign students and they do not qualify for state aid.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures,
ANNUALLY TO INDIANA.
Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy
only Indiana and two other
states approved legislation specifically prohibiting offering in-state tuition rates and state financial aid to students not legally in the state
[10], not only making college
unaffordable for hundreds of students but also dampening the collective college-graduation aspirations that the Latino community has for its children. It is time for the General Assembly to make college more affordable for all immigrant students graduating from Indiana high
[9]
schools.
INCREASE “COMPLEXITY INDEX” AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (ELL) FUNDING LEVELS Throughout Indiana, school districts are enrolling more indigent and immigrant Latino students requiring
additional
Increasing
funding
academic will
support
improve
from
academic
cash-strapped outcomes
culturally appropriate strategies for Latino learners.
by
schools
and
implementing
underprepared proven-effective
staff. and
68,000 English Language Learners enrolled in Indiana K-12 schools IDOE, 2021 [11]
ADVOCACY
EDUCATION
INCREASE COMPLETION OF ADVANCED COURSEWORK
DUAL CREDIT EARNED
Completion of advanced coursework during high school increases the chances a student
will
enroll
in
college
and
be
successful
once
enrolled
[12].
Advanced
coursework that carries dual credit also saves students money by allowing them to complete
college
credits
without
being
charged
college
tuition
rates.
Latino
We
students
encourage schools to institute policies that enroll more Latino and Hispanic students in advanced coursework, and we call on the State to provide necessary funding to attract qualified teachers and expand the capacity of advanced courses.
50% Statewide average
64%
ICHE, 2021 [12]
INCENTIVES PLAN FOR POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS Quality certificates and degrees improve employment and other opportunities for the Latino community.
As Indiana colleges are expected to enroll more Latino
students, ILI calls on the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the General Assembly to develop financial incentives for institutions that implement effective programming with higher completion rates for Latino students.
ADVOCACY
EDUCATION
INCREASE 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS PARTICIPATION
15%
Financial
constraints
postsecondary
preclude
education
more
programs.
Latino The
students
generous
from 21st
entering
Century
and
completing
Scholars
program
supports students through their four years in college; however, the parents or guardians
ONLY OF LOW-INCOME LATINO STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS
of qualified students must register for the scholarship while the students are in 7th or 8th grade.
As Latino students are enrolled in schools throughout Indiana, ILI applauds the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s Padres Estrellas program, and strongly recommends that
state
officials
to
collect
and
publish
data
on
Latino
enrollment
and
hold
accountable schools for ensuring all eligible low-income students register. We advocate that seventh and eighth grade students eligible for the free and reduced lunch program
21st Century Scholars Report, 2021 [13]
be automatically enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars program.
FAFSA COMPLETION Every qualifying high school graduate can see how much they would be eligible to receive in federal financial aid by filing the FAFSA.
Without
the necessary information and support, many Indiana students do not file the FAFSA. their
To ensure that Latino students and families fully understand
options
implement
for
policies
financing proven
higher
to
education,
increase
FAFSA
we
urge
completion
Indiana rates
to
and
dedicate more resources to provide guidance in English and Spanish.
1/ 3
INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FILED THE FAFSA FOR THE 2021/2022 CYCLE Us Department of Education [14]
HEALTH Indiana ranks above average in tobacco use (45th in the country [16]) and below average in overall health.
Both COVID-19 infection and
commercial tobacco use are taking the lives of Latino Hoosiers. Additionally, cancer and heart disease are the two major leading causes of death in the Hispanic/Latino population, both of which can be caused or worsened with tobacco use [15].
Health disparities driven by
racism and discrimination were well-documented before the pandemic.
INDIANA: IN OVERALL HEALTH America's Health Rankings [19]
We are long overdue for substantial funding towards public health initiatives. The social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status, education, job opportunities, language barriers, access and availability of healthcare affect health outcomes in the Latino community.
Improving the health of all
Hoosiers and advancing health equity will require state-level policy and funding changes that account for the behaviors, physical environments, and socioeconomic determinants that contribute
to
poor
health
outcomes.
The
Indiana
Institute urges policy makers to support these efforts.
Latino
38.3%
19%
of Latino/Hispanic adults
smoking rate in Indiana
received their flu vaccination compared
compared to the national
to 52.8% of White counterparts.
average of 15%.
CDC, 2019-2020 [20]
American lung Association [17]
POLICY PRIORITIES
HEALTH
INCREASE CIGARETTE AND E-LIQUID TAX BY $2.00 PER PACK
IN INDIANA, SMOKING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
11,070
Indiana’s cigarette tax is well below the national average [18]. Tobacco-use directly impacts both individuals who smoke and those who do not. By raising
1,770
especially among low-income populations, youth, and communities of color. long-term,
disease,
lung
Latinos
cancer,
and and
other other
Hoosiers
will
see
illnesses
causing
lower untold
rates
of
personal
Indiana Lung Association, 2022 [17]
WITH APPROXIMATELY
the cigarette tax, policymakers will immediately see reduced smoking rates,
And,
DEATHS EACH YEAR
heart and
HOOSIERS DYING FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE IDOE, 2021 [21]
economic hardships.
COMMERICAL TOBACCO ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS, ENDING FLAVORED TOBACCO AND E-LIQUIDS
83%
Exposure to tobacco industry advertising can influence youth and young adults to initiate commercial tobacco use. Point-ofsale
is
where
tobacco
products
enter
communities
and
disproportionately target low-income, youth, and communities of
color.
Although
there
are
federal
and
state
restrictions
against aggressively marketing to youth, tobacco companies
OF INDIANA E-CIGARETTE TOBACCO RETAILERS WERE SELLING FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES
still
manufacture
products
that
appeal
to
youth
and
young
adults [21]. Electronic cigarettes (“vaping”) coupled with fruit and candy flavored tobacco products can mask the harshness of commercial tobacco use. Early use of commercial tobacco products
can
Indiana Department of Health’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission, 2021 [21]
dependency.
lead
to
nicotine
addiction
and
long-term
POLICY PRIORITIES
HEALTH
FULLY FUND HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS Eliminating health disparities between Latinos and other Hoosiers starts with fully funding culturally appropriate health education campaigns that promote healthy lifestyles. Substantial research demonstrates that mass-reach campaigns result in lower tobacco use rates and increased utilization of cessation services [22].
30.6 percent of cancer deaths are attributable to smoking [17].
However, since 2001, Indiana has made significant cuts to
tobacco prevention and cessation funding while our smoking rate remains higher than the national average.
Indiana spent $9.3 million on tobacco
control initiatives in the fiscal year (FY) 2022, which is only 12.7 percent of the CDC-recommended annual funding level for effectively preventing and reducing tobacco use [17]. In the same fiscal year, the tobacco industry spent an estimated $283.7 million on marketing in Indiana [18]. The returns on investments in state-funded tobacco interventions mean lower healthcare costs, higher workforce productivity, and lives saved from preventable illness.
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SMOKING COSTS HOOSIERS $2.93 BILLION, AS WELL AS $2.1 BILLION IN ANNUAL MEDICAL EXPENSES AND PREMATURE LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE. American Lung Association, 2022 [17]
ADVOCACY
HEALTH
EQUITY IN VACCINATION RATES As Latinos are disproportionally poor and work in service industries, ILI recommends policy makers expand
access
to
free
COVID-19
irrespective of immigration status.
testing,
including
at-home
COVID-19
test
kits,
and
vaccines,
Low-income, non-white racial/ethnic groups are disproportionately
affected by vaccine-preventable diseases. Communities of color are more likely to be exposed to and contract
a
virus
due
to
overrepresentation
as
essential
workers,
crowded
living
conditions,
and
systemic barriers to consistent health care (e.g., underinsurance, language barriers, transportation). Despite the higher risk of exposure, Black and Hispanic/Latino adults have lower vaccination coverage rates for all routinely recommended vaccines than their white counterparts [37].
2.4x
LATINOS ARE MORE AT RISK FOR HOSPITALIZATION FROM COVID-19 THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS CDC, 2022 [23]
ACCESS TO BILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has added an additional stressor on Latino youth and families.
rates of depression, substance use, and suicidal thoughts among Hispanic/Latino individuals
A 2020 report by the CDC found higher [24]. COVID-19 and other socioeconomic
stressors can also increase commercial tobacco use and make health problems worse. These issues highlight the need for more bilingual counselors, therapists, and culturally appropriate educational campaigns. ILI recommends compiling a list of mental health professionals that account for structural barriers to accessing care, such as offering low-cost and bilingual support services, as well as creating bilingual educational materials destigmatizing mental health conditions for statewide dissemination.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Latino
Hoosier
families
are
young
and
disproportionally poor as a result of low wages and business
challenges.
Business
According
Administration
contributor
to
economic
to
report,
a
U.S.
“An
inequality
Small
important
in
the
United
States is the large and persistent racial and ethnic disparity
found
in
business
ownership
and
performance. Blocked opportunities for minorities to start and grow businesses create losses in economic efficiency,
23% 16%
limiting
of initial job loss in communities of color at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to:
especially job
innovation, addition Indiana
through
creation,
and
local
to
raising
can
assist
wealth
economic
their
their
on
accumulation,
growth
educational
hard-working
effects
[25].”
In
attainment,
Latinos
to
climb
above the poverty rate. Also, Latinos need to know
of the civilian noninstitutionalized population
that
are communities of color
wages to support their families.
American Progress, 2021 [26]
the
state
has
policies
and
practices
that
promote safe working environments and offer livable
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LATINA
WORKERS
UNEMPLOYMENT
POLICY PRIORITIES HAD RATE
THE
HIGHEST
OF
ANY
RACIAL/ETHNIC AND GENDER GROUP IN APRIL 2020, WITH EMPLOYMENT RATES STILL BELOW PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS IN JANUARY 2021. American Progress, 2021 [26]
INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE $10/HOUR As Indiana’s minimum wage is lower than the neighboring states of Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan [27], ILI urges an increase to the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour, which would boost many Latino families out of the depths of poverty.
According to a 2021 Brookings report,
family-sustaining wage for households in Indianapolis is $12.80/hour.
the
It also showed
that families foundationally supported by women, Black and Latino/Hispanic individuals, and individuals without a high school degree are more likely to struggle financially [27].
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
ADVOCACY
DIVERSIFY LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION As Indiana’s Latino population grows, we must work to elevate Latino talent across industries. ILI challenges companies across the state to diversify their leadership and upskill existing Latino talent within their organizations. We no longer want to hear the excuse that Latino talent does not exist.
We want to see intentional investment and programming to support
our community.
LATINOS COMPRISE BUT ONLY
4%
17%
OF THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE
OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS
Fast Company, 2020 [28]
IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INFRASTRUCTURE A reliable and efficient transportation system is a key ingredient in economic development, business productivity, better health, and self-sufficiency, including in Latino communities.
Distressed areas often suffer from poor mass transit and decaying road and bridge infrastructure.
Low-income
Latinos cannot afford reliable personal vehicles. ILI recommends that the state examine its public-transit and infrastructure plans to ensure that Latino neighborhoods benefit from future investments.
PUBLIC SAFETY The
past
marked issues
two
by
years
civil
unrest
affecting
racial,
immigrant
groups.
diversity,
equity,
have
been
over
racial
ethnic,
The and
61.8%
and
state’s
of hate crimes in 2020
inclusion
were racially motivated
journey must include protections for hate
crime
of
victims,
implementation
best-practices
enforcement access
to
and
in
law
training,
court
by
Latinos.
Hate crimes are differentiated from other criminal acts by the additional, rippling
impact
community. left
with
on
the
Communities
feelings
vulnerability,
fear,
of
29%
and
processes
limited-English-speaking
US Department of Justice, 2020 [29]
of Indiana's immigrant population
victim’s
are
often
is undocumented
Immigration Council [30]
victimization,
isolation,
and
a
lack of protection by the law. Trust is at the heart of community policing. Unfortunately, the George Floyd murder and other incidents further eroded the relationships between communities of color and law enforcement and heightened the need to reexamine public safety policies
and
practices.
Trusting
collaborative
relationships
between
law-abiding
immigrants
regardless
of
status
and
local
law
enforcement, for example, will facilitate crime investigations and reduce tensions. And, limited English proficient litigants must have access to quality translation services to fully participate in civil and criminal proceedings.
POLICY PRIORITIES
PUBLIC SAFETY
DRIVER’S CARDS FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS
IN THREE YEARS, INDIANA DRIVERS CARDS WOULD:
$7.2M
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia believe that safe roads include licensing all motorists and insuring
motor
vehicles,
including
undocumented
immigrants. Creating a different licensing category —driver’s cards—would allow immigrants with other forms of official identification to apply for driving privileges
and
purchase
car
insurance
which
will
add significant positive economic contributions to
IN NEW REVENUE TO THE STATE
$68M $141M
INTO THE AUTO INSURANCE INDUSTRY
IN INCREASED AUTO SALES Notre Dame Student Policy Network, 2021 [31]
multiple industries.
BIAS CRIME BILL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORMS Racial and ethnic tensions create fear in communities of color. In a report released in October 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary expressed his concern “about white supremacist violent extremists who have been exceptionally lethal in their abhorrent, targeted attacks...[32]” Indiana needs to respond by strengthening the penalties for crimes targeting Latinos and other minoritized groups. And, in order to build trust between communities of color and law enforcement, biases need to be surfaced, training improved, and processes improved—including for the handling of mentally ill offenders—with dedicated resources and unwavering commitment.
ADVOCACY
PUBLIC SAFETY
IMPROVE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES IN INDIANA COURTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS For years, the Brennan Center and other advocacy groups have called attention to the language barriers in state criminal and civil courts [33]. Spanish-speaking Latinos—including citizens and permanent residents—use the courts to protect their children, homes, and safety, and to defend themselves against allegations of wrong-doing. An equal and blind justice is a pillar of American democracy, but limited-English-proficient Hoosiers cannot fully participate without adequate translation services. ILI urges (1) the Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush to assess the language capacity of Indiana courts, examine best practices, and implement strategies that protect the fundamental rights of Latinos and others utilizing state courts; and (2) Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to assess the language capacity of administrative panels, examine best practices, and implement strategies to ensure Latinos and others can adequately understand proceedings and present their cases.
IMPROVE COMMUNITY POLICING Indigent Latino families often reside in distressed neighborhoods with higher crime rates. ILI urges state, county, and municipal law
3%
of IMPD officers are Latino
enforcement agencies to examine and implement proven-effective community policing strategies that build relationships with residents and
lower
crime
rates.
A
key
component
of
that
strategy
is
increased engagement to build trust; ILI also recommends that law enforcement
agencies
recruit,
train,
who come from those communities.
and
hire
additional
IMPD DIVERSITY IS LOWER NOW THAN IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO.
officers IndyStar, IMPD [35]
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
ADVOCACY
FACILITATE VOTER ENGAGEMENT A vibrant democracy encourages and facilitates the full participation of its citizens. Low-income Latino voters face obstacles to voting, such as working two jobs, childcare, unreliable transportation, and more. ILI recommends to the General Assembly, the Secretary of State, and County election officials to facilitate voting by ensuring more information is available in Spanish, adding a no-excuse absentee voting option, locating early voting locations in Latino neighborhoods, and increase the days and times of early voting.
61%
OF WHITE YOUTH VOTED IN THE 2020 ELECTION
COMPARED TO
48%
OF LATINO YOUTH CIRCLE, 2021 [35]
DIVERSIFY LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO REFLECT CURRENT STATE DEMOGRAPHICS There are 32 Latino elected officials in the state of Indiana. Latinos make up over 8% of Indiana’s population, but only 2% of Indiana state legislature [36].
Civic participation is not limited to elected positions. The Latino voice should be present in state and local executive positions,
ensuring the public sector appropriately supports the Latino community. ILI urges Governor Eric Holcomb, county leaders, mayors, and other elected officials to appoint Latinos to senior administrative positions.
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[2] Indiana Department of Education, 2021 report, https://www.in.gov/doe/it/data-center-and-reports/
[3] Excelencia in Education: “Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Fact Sheet: 2020-21" March 2022, https://www.edexcelencia.org/research/fact-sheets/hsis-fact-sheet2020-21
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[5] Indiana Commission for Higher Education: 2021 College Equity Report, 2021, https://www.in.gov/che/files/2021_College_Equity_Report_07_14_2021.pdf
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[10] NCSL “Undocumented Student Tuition: Overview” 09/19/2019 https://www.ncsl.org/research/education/undocumented-student-tuition-overview.aspx
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[13] 21st Century Scholars Report, 2021, https://www.in.gov/che/data-and-research/reports-and-analyses/21st-century-scholars-report/
[14] Federal Student Aid (US Department of Education), https://studentaid.gov/data-center/student/application-volume/fafsa-completion-high-school
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[20] Center for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/disparities-racial-ethnic-minority-groups.html
[21] Indiana Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission, 2021, https://www.in.gov/health/tpc/files/TPC-SFY-2021-Annual-Report_Final.pdf
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2022 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP EVENT On March 24, 2022 the Indiana Latino Institute hosted the 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up Discussion on Facebook Live to discuss the issues highlighted in this report.
This is event, usually hosted in person, is designed to hold legislators accountable and to provide a platform to voice Latino concerns and
issues from across the state.
This year, moderated by Rafael Sanchez, RTV6, ILI was joined by a panel of Indiana legislative leaders: Speaker Pro Tempore, Rep. Mike Karickoff Minority House Leader, Rep Rep. Phil GiaQuinta Assistant Minority Caucus Chair, Sen. Shelli Yoder
In addition to the leadership panel, the authors of the bipartisan Senate Bill 138, Eligibility for Resident Tuition, discussed why the bill failed and what we can better do in 2023 to ensure similar legislation is passed: Senator Blake Doriot Senator David Niezgodski
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