About The Initiative
The Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Community Engagement and Public Policy (PRSI) is a research initiative seeking to document and support Puerto Ricans’ vital economic, intellectual, and cultural contributions to Connecticut and to provide research-based support for the development of public policies addressing the needs of Puerto Ricans in the State of Connecticut.
This initiative is part of a collaboration among various programs, including El Instituto (UConn Storrs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Puerto Rican and Latin@ Studies Project (UConn Hartford, School of Social Work) and the Hispanic Health Council/Mi Casa. This initiative is funded by the Connecticut General Assembly with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
New Releases
New Report: Pueblo informado es comunidad empoderada/Education is Vital to Empower the Community
This report summarizes some of the key findings of a study designed to examine the impact of El Show de Analeh, a Spanish language variety show that airs on Saturday mornings in Univision, on civic education and engagement between 2022 and 2024.
A copy of the report in English is available here English Version
A copy of the report in Spanish is available here Spanish Version
Actos de recordación aniversario 123 Santiago Iglesias Pantín
When: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Where: Instituto de Relaciones del Trabajo, Universidad de Puerto Rico
This program will recognize the contributions of Santiago Iglesias Pantín to the history of the Puerto Rican labor movement. The program will feature a discussion of the Centro de Documentación Obrera Santiago Iglesias Pantín and an introduction of the Iglesias Family Foundation project.
Charting Our Path: The 2nd Connecticut Latino Policy Agenda Summit
When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Where: Connecticut Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave. #5100, Hartford, CT 06106
The goal of the Charting Our Path summit is to provide a safe space for the discussion of policy issues and the articulation of community responses, to develop a collective agenda, that can address the particular experiences of Latinos in Connecticut.
Upcoming Events
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September 2024
2024 Puerto Rico | Puerto Ricans in Connecticut
CICD Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade
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September 2024
156 Celebration of El Grito de Lares, Springfield, MA
The Hispanic American Library in Springfield Union Station El Grito de Lares | Saturday, September 21, 2024, Springfield, MA