Is the American Dream a Broken Promise for Latinos? w/ Dr Paul Rivera - EP213

<p>Dr Paul Rivera provides insights into the $3 trillion Latino economy in the United States and asks whether the American dream is a broken promise for Latinos. Dr. Paul Rivera is co-founder of BeActChange, a former senior economist at USAID, and lecturer at California State University Channel Islands. Dr Rivera and show host Gene Tunny also discuss the challenges of delivering foreign aid and the importance of understanding local communities. Rivera shares a compelling example to illustrate this point.</p><p>Please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at <a href="mailto:contact@economicsexplored.com">contact@economicsexplored.com</a> or sending a voice message via <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored">https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored</a>. </p><h3>What’s covered in EP213</h3><ul><li>The American Dream and Latino economy with Paul Rivera. (0:03)</li><li>International development, strategic planning, and community engagement. (4:41)</li><li>Inadequate consultation in international development projects. (10:23)</li><li>Latino population's role in US economy and American dream. (14:07)</li><li>Latino mental health and the American Dream. (20:13)</li><li>The economic power of the Latino community in the US. (25:45)</li><li>Latino homeownership, education, and mental health. (29:12)</li><li>The American Dream and its accessibility. (34:46)</li><li>Immigrant experiences and the American dream. (40:06)</li><li>Latino population growth in the US and its impact. (43:48)</li><li>Marketing to the Latino community in the US. (47:26)</li></ul><h3>Links relevant to the conversation</h3><p>About Dr Paul Rivera on his BeActChange website:</p><p><a href="https://beactchange.com/about-paul/">https://beactchange.com/about-paul/</a></p><p>Paul’s LinkedIn page:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaulrivera/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaulrivera/</a></p><p>Paul’s book Creating Your Limitless Life co-authored with  Dr. Esther Zeledón:</p><p><a href="https://ww