by Nick Baez A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece describing the relationship strife that can occur due to gender differences in annual earnings, specifically when the female is the primary “breadwinner” of the relationship — a growing trend in the Latino community that has come with the rise in the number of Read More

by Nick Baez Whenever I reflect on my years in grad school, I often get into the habit of saying, “Man, I wish I knew then what I know now.” Many fail to realize that once admitted, there may also be intra-organizational dynamics at play that can serve to produce, for some, a very tumultuous Read More

by Nick Baez Last week, I wrote a piece discussing a disturbing trend among some folks within the Latino community: when those who are a part of a historically disenfranchised group subscribe to the same rhetoric that causes pain, marginalization, and further disenfranchisement. I spoke of two ways in which this occurs within our community: Read More

by Nick Baez Friday, June 24, 2011: the day that I became even more proud to call myself a native New Yorker.  It was the day that the NY state Senate voted to allow same-sex couples the legal right to marry. It is hard to believe it took even that long, and even harder to Read More

by Nick Baez Since the age of 16, I have been a part of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). Founded in 1979 as a nonprofit organization by Ernesto Nieto, NHI has impacted the lives of thousands of Latino youth across the United States, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

by Nick Baez I remember my days as an undergrad, when I would give tours to incoming freshmen. One of the many stops along the tour was the always popular student center, home to, among other things, the various student cultural centers that allow ethnically diverse students to feel at home away from home. During Read More

By Nick Baez We have seen many articles written about the growing U.S. Latino population, and the subsequent positive outcomes that result, particularly with respect to purchasing power. Irrespective of cultural differences and varied generational perspectives, the Latino community will undoubtedly be a significant force in shaping the global trajectory of this world throughout the Read More

by Nick Baez Those of you who have been reading my articles will realize that not only do I hold science and reason to their proper esteem, but I also believe in making science accessible to the Latino community as a whole. 

by Nick Baez We’ve all heard the overused – and equally annoying – phrase, “Just pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” Usually, one of our supposedly supportive friends will utter this phrase in an attempt to comfort us in times of hardship or despair. If we can resist the urge to react to said phrase Read More

by Nick Baez Relationships can be complicated, and thanks to the work of fellow colleagues Adriana Villavicencio and Arlene Olivencia, perhaps those of you who read our articles have gained further insight and clarity into your own relationships. Since most of us never wind up marrying our first loves, we tend to have the opportunity Read More