latino science
Latino Climate Politics, or Seeing God’s wrath in the hurricanes
Hurricane Harvey left fear, uncertainty and ruin in its wake. The Category 4 storm left some people questioning what could come next, to which Mother Nature quickly responded with another hurricane: Irma. […]
Latinos are disproportionately affected by asthma, and Trump’s policies are making it worse
Many Americans live where it is unsafe to breathe. About 40% of the U.S. population — more than 126 million people — live in areas that do not comply with national ambient […]
How the Latino approach to relationships yields mental and physical benefits
Convivir. Familismo. In Spanish-speaking cultures, there are several terms that describe social relationships as something deeper than friendly conversations and meetups. They’re something to which a person belongs, depends upon, […]
National Latino group pulls convention from Texas over SB4
By Paul Cobler, Houston Chronicle (2.5 minute read) The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators is moving its annual convention from Houston to Chicago in protest of Texas’ “sanctuary cities” bill, SB4. […]
Another Way That Teachers Matter For Latino Kids
*Science tells us that ethnic and racial minority kids do better in more diverse schools. The question before us is if the educational leadership in the White House believes in […]
¡Feliz Aniversario! The Smithsonian Latino Center Enters its Third Decade
*Twenty years ago the Smithsonian Latino Center was an act of courage. Today it’s a necessity. It’s a pillar of national Latino storytelling. There are plans for a permanent home […]
Black and Latino parents worried about funding disparities in schools, poll finds
*Why you should read this: Because it dispels the myth that Latino parents aren’t concerned with their children’s education. Because it’s been a prevailing belief for too long. VL By […]
Scentists will begin sequencing Latino DNA – it’s serious, but there’s a punchline in there, somewhere
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read) The image at the top is of the end result of a DNA sequencing process. According to an Associated Press report “Sanford Health, one […]
Anthology gathers best Latino sci-fi stories
*Yes, Latin@s write science fiction. In fact Latin@s write good science fiction. VL By Steve Bennett, San Antonio Express-News (4.5 minute read) Matt Goodwin compares “Latin@ Rising,” the new anthology […]
A Poor Christmas for Latino Elders on LA Streets
*Don’t mean to dampen your holiday mood, but this is important and not only in LA: “Twelve percent of the 7.1 million people the Regional Food Bank serves annually, more […]