Wanted: More Latino Teachers

Six percent of the nation’s K-12 teachers are Latino, compared to 20% of the Latino student population in public schools – that’s according to reports by the National Center for […]

Jobs numbers come and go these days and in this economy, but recently the jobs numbers weren’t so good and I suddenly looked around and saw that several of the […]

By a show of hands, how many of you have had “the talk” with your children or remember “the talk” with your parents? I thought so; it’s not something we Latinos do […]

The findings from a new study released on Tuesday revealed that Hispanic business owners site family as a driving force behind their businesses, but only 1 in 4 have a […]

So, I’m only 5′ 7″ (and change). For whatever reason, I grew neither as tall as my father or mother, who are about 5′ 8″ or 9″. I maintain that […]

Dear Martha: Since we came to the United States, my family has changed a lot. My parents separated and my mom, who works really hard for her four kids, has […]

So get this, in some cities outside of Los Angeles there is an active, funded, pointed campaign to harass Latino and African-American families who receive Section 8 housing subsidies to […]

By Gus West, Board Chair and President of The Hispanic Institute Eduardo Alfaro, a fellow native of Nicaragua, has been much on my mind in recent days. He’s a good man, […]

Latinos love nicknames, especially endearing ones, but I have to admit it’s probably due largely in part to the fact that Spanish is a language very amenable to nicknames. At […]

I believe in the power of neighborhoods and barrios. I believe public institutions devoted to our leisure, education, and civic engagement are sacred spaces. The people make the place, but […]