Connecticut has a higher percentage of Puerto Rican residents than any other state. That’s according to 2020 U.S. Census data. But Puerto Rican residents still make up less than 10% of the state’s population.

So how do Puerto Rican people in Connecticut find community?

This hour, we’re talking about community and belonging.

We'll talk to CT Public's Puerto Rican Communities Reporter. And we'll hear from a sociologist who says Asian Americans can build political power by intentionally not assimilating into the predominant U.S. culture.

GUESTS:


Rachel Iacovone: Puerto Rican Communities Reporter for Connecticut Public Radio.


Bianca Mabute-Louie: Sociologist and author of Unassimilable: An Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the 21st Century.

Connecticut has a higher percentage of Puerto Rican residents than any other state. <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/detailed-race-ethnicities-2020-census.html">That&rsquo;s according to 2020 U.S. Census data</a>. But Puerto Rican residents still make up less than 10% of the state&rsquo;s population.
So how do Puerto Rican people in Connecticut find community?
This hour, we&rsquo;re talking about community and belonging.
We'll talk to CT Public's Puerto Rican Communities Reporter. And we'll hear from a sociologist who says Asian Americans can build political power by intentionally not assimilating into the predominant U.S. culture.
GUESTS:
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<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/rachel-iacovone">Rachel Iacovone</a>: Puerto Rican Communities Reporter for Connecticut Public Radio.
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<a href="https://biancaml.com/">Bianca Mabute-Louie</a>: Sociologist and author of Unassimilable: An Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the 21st Century.
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Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
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