Latinidad
The Legacy of Selena Quintanilla Is the Focus of a New College Course
Latino Rebels Radio: December 8, 2019.
The Latin Americans of Australia
Latino Rebels Radio: December 1, 2019.
100 Fires: The Latino Condition
We face 100 fires every day, and outsiders barely see the smoke. We have to monitor all of them to make sure we are not consumed as we extinguish those whose heat is closest.
Lehman College’s Latinx Student Alliance Pens Letter Demanding Diversity in English Department Curriculum
One of the demands includes “Reduction of British-focused courses.”
The Overwhelming Brownness of Julián Castro and Me
Brownness is a complex concept and just like the concept, so are Brown people.
Why Are We Still Having a Manufactured Debate About LATINX?
Latino Rebels Radio: November 6, 2019.
The Fallacy of Language
Is language really an element of pride worthy enough to use to beat others over the head with and repeat subtle versions of the very oppression enacted upon our ancestors?
A New Poll by Multicultural Agency Says That LATINX Label Is Favored by Only 2% of US Latinos
The debate that should have ended years ago is suddenly back. Sigh.
The Cristela Alonzo Interview
Latino Rebels Radio: November 3, 2019
Allowed to Prosper But Not Rule
Every family should thrive enough to create a poet. Every family should thrive enough to cultivate an elected official. Each of these vocations requires a lot of hard work, talent, and public scrutiny. Each is admirable. Yet in our community, we don’t often talk about the costs of cultivating either one. The real question is, […]
‘The Battle of 187’ Podcast by Futuro Studios and the LA Times Is Out
In the series, reporters revisit the fight over Prop 187 and look at how it continues to reverberate in our politics and culture today.
Twitter Turned Photo of the Castro Twins Into a Meme Machine
You vs. the guy she tells you not to worry about.
Day of the Dead: From Aztec Goddess Worship to Modern Mexican Celebration
Day of the Dead can be traced back to the native peoples of central and southern Mexico, the regions where I conduct my archaeological research.
Latino USA Presents: Spanish As A First Language
Being a new parent comes with a series of challenges—one being the decision of whether or not to teach your child a second language.
A Congressional Subcommittee Held a Historic Hearing About a National Latino Museum
The bill, known as the National Museum of the American Latino Act, was introduced by Rep. José Serrano earlier this year.
Authentically Portraying the Community Through Getty Images’ NOSOTROS COLLECTION
Latino Rebels Radio: October 14, 2019
From Latino USA: The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Latino USA explores the history of Columbus Day, the battle for change, and pays a visit to one of the latest states to make Indigenous Peoples’ Day official: Maine.
Long a New Mexico Icon, Spanish Conquistador Faces Attacks
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Spanish conquistador is an image found throughout New Mexico, the most Hispanic state in the United States.
Blanqueamiento: Boston’s Latino Film Festival Included (and Awarded) Two White European Films
Including two films from Spain in a Latinx media space blurs the lines between white European Spaniards and Latinxs, undermining the core of Latinx identity, which is based on a historical and geographical identity that values the roots of African and Indigenous peoples, while also excluding Spain.
New Congressional Report Highlights Growing Role US Latinos Play in Nation’s Economy
Titled “The Economic State of the Latino Community in America,” the JEC-CHC report noted that U.S. Latinos will be a key drive of overall economic growth for the 40 years.