Smithsonian exhibit to feature Pico Rivera photographer’s historic shots
By Peter Fullam, Whittier Daily News PICO RIVERA >> When Oscar Castillo was in high school, his mother gave him a Kodak Instamatic. “I played around with it,” he said. He […]
6 harmful media myths about sex and Latinas
By Erika L. Sánchez, Salon/Alternet If you were to believe your television, you’d think all Latinas are immaculately dressed spitfires or docile maids. When it comes to Latino people—especially women—it’s […]
First Voice, Our Voice…
By Eduardo Diaz, Director / Smithsonian Latino Center I recently attended the opening of Galería Sin Fronteras (Gallery Without Borders), an exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. The show features 92 […]
Young English-Speaking Hispanics Have Higher Self-Esteem, Says Study
By Hispanically Speaking News Young Latinos with a good command of English and who converse easily with non-Latinos improve their academic performance and raise their self-esteem, because these social skills […]