racism
Latinos’ Optimism About Racism Tied To History, Could Change In Future
*Race relations from a Latino immigrant point of view. Latinos are a transformative wave, and it seems to be evident in race relations as well. It’s not all positive, but […]
Ferguson: A Case of Structural Racism
By Dr. Gabriela Lemus, NewsTaco The red heat of the media spotlight is slowly moving away from the terrible proceedings of the last two weeks that took place in Ferguson, […]
Environmental Racism in San Diego
By Sandhya Dirks, Latino USA Barrio Logan’s multicolor murals at Chicano Park tell the story of the Chicano struggle. The residents of this poorer neighborhood in San Diego fought for […]
24 Can’t Settle Score: Latino Vets See Racism Despite Medals
By Bill Briggs, NBCNews One man slithered across an open field toward a manned tank, climbed atop and chucked in a grenade, saving his exposed company. Two others held their […]
Latino Activists Want Texas Schools To Address ‘Institutionalized Racism’
By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices Latino activists in Texas are demanding a public school curriculum that reflects the student body, calling on the State Board of Education to […]
“But You Speak So Well”: How Latinos Experience Subtle Racism
By Silvia L. Mazzula, PhD, American Psychological Association Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and across the U.S., many Americans proclaimed […]
Jindal: Racism persists because minorities cling to their heritage
By David Edwards, The Raw Story Louisiana Gov. Bobbie Jindal (R) has blamed minorities who refuse to give up their “separateness” for the continuation of racism in America. In a Politico op-ed […]
Latinos can be victims and perpetrators of racism
By Teresa Puente, Chicanísima George Zimmerman and singer Marc Anthony show us that Hispanics can be both a perpetrator and a victim of racism. Half Hispanic, half white man, George Zimmerman, shot and […]
Defining Racism
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco People often wonder what my fascination is with racism. Y, pues, pienso que that’s a good question except that my answer is one that no […]
Racism key factor in Latino teens behavioral problems
By Hope Gillette, Saludify Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic adolescents are more likely to suffer the negative impacts of perceived racial discrimination compared to non-Hispanic whites, indicates a study from Laura M. […]