9:30 – 10:10 a.m. State of Puerto Ricans in the United States
Edwin Meléndez, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College (CUNY)
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Edwin Meléndez, is a Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at Hunter College and the Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies. He has conducted considerable research in the areas of Puerto Rican and Latino studies, economic development, labor markets, and poverty.
