Conference on Dominicans in America: Numbers, Status and Future

May 8, 2002

The conference was cosponsored by
The Dominican Studies & Research Program, Dante B. Fascell North-South Center, Dominican Studies Institute, City College of New York and Programs in International Affairs at Trinity in collaboration with the Dominican American National Roundtable.

		Dr. Bob Maguire is opening the conference on Domicans in America.
The first panel included the presentations of Max Castro of Dante B. Fascell North-South Center, John Logan, a professor at SUNY, Albany, and Elizabeth Martin of U.S. Census Bureau
		Mr. Roberto Saladin, the Ambassador of the Domican Republic (left) with Sr. Roberto Alvarez, a member of the Dominican American National Roundtable (right).
The conference attracted over sixty participants.
		Max Castro, Thomas Boswell and Ramona Hernandez entertained questions on the socio-economic status of Dominicans in the U.S.
Dr. Bob Maguire introducing Mr. Roberto Suro, a lunchtime speaker.
		Mr. Roberto Suro, Director of Pew Hispanic Center, offered comments on Dominican American migration issues.
From left: Angelo Falcon, Rosita Romero, Carlo Dade, and Ramona Hernandez disscused issues related to Dominicans, accounted or unaccounted in the 2000 U.S. Census.