Events 2026

Virtual Roundtable Event 1

Voices from the Field: Community Responses to Threats to Latino Health and Well-Being: Local Asset-Based Strategies

Friday, May 22nd, 2026, 9:00-10:00am via zoom

Topics of discussion:

In a time of increased need, decreasing resources, and anti-immigrant actions, how are communities responding? With an emphasis on assets and protective factors, this webinar highlights impactful strategies in response to threats, on multiple fronts, to Latino health and well-being. Panelists across school, healthcare, and community settings will share innovative models and approaches that leverage existing community knowledge and resources to safeguard vulnerable Latino communities as healthcare funding cuts stand to limit healthcare access and worsen health disparities.

Latinx communities are heavily impacted by climatic events, many influence health outcomes. The “Voices from the Field” conversation, sponsored by the Latinx Knowledge Hub at UMass Boston, will focus on better understanding how environmental justice community efforts and health are interconnected.