The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," brought together about 500 participants in-person and virtually, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus on Friday, Sept. 15.
![Participants at the 2023 Latino Affairs Summit filled the Kent Student Center Ballroom Participants at the 2023 Latino Affairs Summit filled the Kent Student Center Ballroom](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230915_Latino%20Affairs%20Summit-24.jpg?VersionId=zz4CoKLLgUdmsp_V4B1QqtB7zAak9RVA)
Attendees included educators, legislators, state and local communities and stakeholders. They came together to discuss issues affecting the Latino communities, including education, healthcare and workforce/business development and how best to improve them together.
![Campus tours at the 2023 Latino Affairs Summit Campus tours at the 2023 Latino Affairs Summit](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230915_Latino%20Affairs%20Summit-27.jpg?VersionId=KJ0sgml9bBFXFBebCNI7O0W8f9ssHZHp)
The day’s agenda included a keynote speaker, campus tours and a resource fair, which featured university organizations and cultural displays.
![Resource Fair at the 2023 Latino Affairs Summit Resource Fair at the 2023 Latino Affairs Summit](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230915_Latino%20Affairs%20Summit-55.jpg?VersionId=..qYVIG3a0et8F8LbZNcthZ0isXAT.eJ)
![Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230915_Latino%20Affairs%20Summit-49.jpg?VersionId=leAezi3Xy8kV4DaFTukMwA5rG9VSIf9E)
All photos by Matthew C. Brown, junior photography major, with University Communications and Marketing
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