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Founded in July 2001 Non-partisan multidisciplinary research organization Supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts Philadelphia, PA Project of the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication Improve understanding Latino population Chronicle Latinos’ impact on entire nation

Pew Hispanic Center Programs Communication Distribution of information to policymakers, business leaders, academic and media organizations Research Studies on demography, economics, education and identity Surveys Conducted with Kaiser Family Foundation, an annual survey will explore Latino attitudes, beliefs, values and experiences Illuminating Hispanic Lives

Sueños Americanos American Dreams Sueños Americanos American Dreams Identify and assess factors that help Latinos achieve as well as those that set them back Explore Latino attitudes and behaviors Investigate American institutions, policies, programs and biases Improve understanding of Latino population

Our Research Focus Asking the right questions Our Research Focus Asking the right questions Education Examining the obstacles to and opportunities for remaining in school, obtaining higher education or job training Demography Exploring Latinos by the numbers: how many and old are they? Where do they live and work? Where did they come from? Economics Analyzing Latinos’ income, entrepreneurship, home ownership, health coverage and use of financial services Identity Asking how they see themselves and how others perceive them

“Pocketbook issues will be a major concern to millions of Latino voters this fall and in November 2004.” “This recession has produced genuine hardship in Hispanic communities across the nation.” “These hardships will be felt in these communities for years to come.” The Bottom Line

“High job losses in the second generation are especially troubling because these young people are the future of Latino communities and of the nation.” Second Generation Hit Hardest

“Job losses are greater in California and New York than in Texas, Illinois, and Florida.” Regional Impacts

“Most severe impact may be felt by Latinos in New York City particularly among new immigrants.” New Yorkers Hit Hard

Source: Authors’ calculations based on data from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

* The month before the 1990 recession began the African-American unemployment increased 0.9 percentage points. Over the nine months beginning the month before the 1990 recession officially started, the African-American unemployment rate increased 2.0 percentage points. Source: Authors’ calculations based on data from the Bureau of the Labor Statistics.

Source: Authors’ calculations based on Federal Reserve, Survey of Consumer Finance.