Authors, Booksellers: National BookExpo Lacks Diversity
Authors, Booksellers: National BookExpo Lacks Diversity
*This has been an issue for many years, but it has recently increased in visibility, intensity. Latino authors have a wealth of creativity, beauty, vision, wisdom, and experience to offer. […]
Inquiry hasn’t slowed Hilda Solis’ run for L.A. County supervisor
*For those of you outside of California who were wondering what had happened to former Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, here’s a catch-you-up: She’s running for LA County Supervisor. For […]
Mexicans, Dominicans are more Catholic than most other Hispanics
By Jens Manuel Krogstad, Pew Research Center The share of Latino adults who identify as Catholic is declining as the share of Protestants and the religiously unaffiliated rise. Today, 55% […]
Junk food industry’s shameful targeting of Latino and Black youth
*Sugary drink companies spend $2 billion a year on youth marketing. Almost all have multicultural marketing departments. The incidence of Latino youth obesity is at an all-time high. The consequence […]
‘Subcomandante Marcos No Longer Exists:’ Zapatista Leader Retires His Nom de Guerre
*Whatever you may think of Subcomandante Marcos, this latest change spotlights the fact that he’s a master media tactician. VL By Alice Speri, VICE News With an enigmatic statement, the iconic […]
Here’s a “Hispanic Type”
*I read this heartfelt post last week. It’s a relatively small incident in a relatively small neighborhood in Rhode Island. Whenever I see people flag dog-whistle prejudice I’ll do my […]
Latinos in the U.S. have a strong belief in the spirit world
*39% of Latinos believe in “el mal de ojo.” … don’t look at me that way. VL By Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center A majority of American Catholics see Pope Francis as […]
The Particular Challenges of Polling Hispanics
*You know that feeling, when people are talking about you and you’re in the room? Here’s yet another main stream media article about polling Latinos, Latino attitudes, how best to […]
Scoring TV Networks On Diversity
*What have you been watching this TV season? How would you rate your favorite show on diversity? VL By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA The season finales have aired. Summer shows […]
Police killings of Hispanics spark protests in Salinas, California
*Residents in Salinas, California, are angry and protesting against a rash of police shootings that have left three Latinos dead. VL By Michael Martinez, CNN (CNN) — The central California city of […]
