Take Your DREAM (Act) And Shove It, Young People
Take Your DREAM (Act) And Shove It, Young People
The DREAM Act — to put it succinctly — would provide young people who were brought to the United States as children an opportunity to work towards citizenship. It has […]
I’m Tired Of Talking About Race — Aren’t You?
I’m tired of talking about race. The topic makes me want to concurrently take a nap and scream. Though I’ve been talking about it for a long time now, ever […]
The New Latino Politics Will Be A Shell Game
The fact that the Mexican immigration spigot has gone almost dry is a game changer. It’ll have consequences in the U.S., but we have no idea how it’s going to […]
Obama Hosts White House Meeting For Latino Advocacy Groups
On Monday the White House held the first of a two-day Hispanic Policy Conference for community leaders from across the country and White House officials to attend an in-depth series […]
5 More Stereotypes Of Latino Professionals
Man, I thought I had compiled an exhaustive list last week of the Top 5 Stereotypes of Latino Professionals: You’re always late; You laugh or talk too loudly; You have a short tempter; You’re […]
Broadband Internet Can Level The Playing Field For Latinos
The White House Initiative on Education Excellence for Hispanics was originally helmed by the administration of President George H.W. Bush to address the disparity in education rates between Latinos, whites, […]
First National Spanish Spelling Bee Sees 7th Grade Winner
The first national Spanish spelling bee took place over the weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Four states sent participants — Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and Oregon — and was organized […]
When I Speak Spanish, I’m Not Talking About You
I’ll just say it outright: when I speak Spanish in public, I am not talking about you. Actually, usually, I’m talking about myself and my own life or the lives […]
Less Immigrants From Mexico Will Affect U.S. Economy
OK wait. Here we are, going on about immigration in this country and the very folks we’re getting rowdy about have moved on? Really? We’re arguing about anti-immigrant laws, about […]
Lack Of Minority Med Students Will Hurt Underserved Groups
As the nation begins to put in place the procedures for implementing the recently passed health care overhaul legislation, as recent studies show, minority communities may once again be underserved. […]
