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Analysis in English on World and 15 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 11 Apr 2023 by MPI

Nearly one in 10 North Carolinians are now born outside of the United States. In Mecklenburg County, the foreign-born population reaches 16%. State administrators are working to better understand this population through a cross-agency group focused on immigrants and refugees.

The Migration Policy Institute and the United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) released a brief in December 2022 with recommendations aimed to strengthen protections of unaccompanied migrant children and facilitate their reintegration with their families in the U.S.

A look at the growing impact and influence of Latinos on the Charlotte Area. The Hispanic population in the state is exploding — up 40% in the last decade with more than 170,000 people in Mecklenburg County alone. This growth is reshaping Charlotte and benefitting the area in many different ways. But this community also has needs that should be addressed. We take a closer look in a special conversation.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, we are ihosting a public conversation celebrating the fantastic effects of this immense growth of the Latino population and discussing how this has affected Charlotte currently and for the future.