Are ethnic studies courses a good idea? One Arizona school district asks the public
By Nathan O’Neal, NBCLatino Tucson Unified School District is asking for the public’s input on its newly proposed curriculum for “culturally relevant” literature classes. The state forced the district to ban […]
As Demographics Shift, Kids’ Books Stay Stubbornly White
By Elizabeth Blair, NPR When it comes to diversity, children’s books are sorely lacking; instead of presenting a representative range of faces, they’re overwhelmingly white. How bad is the disconnect? […]
Cultural beliefs, lack of health media outlets, key barriers to Latino health
By Hope Gillette, Saludify The Pew Hispanic Research Center and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) joined forces recently to examine the health care disparities affecting Hispanics in the United States. […]
Of Human and Wildlife Migration
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco During a conservation conference I was listening to work being done on habitat connectivity, which helps protect wildlife migration corridors. They are essential habitat linkages for […]