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When you think of a teacher, who do you see? If you are like most people, you’re likely to imagine a middle-aged woman. If you think back on the teachers you’ve had in your K-12 education, most of your teachers fit that description, and furthermore, more likely than not, most of them were also white. Read More
Metiche or metichi, the Spanish adjective that negatively describes a person as meddlesome or nosey, is not usually a flattering compliment. In my Mexican culture, I was regularly reprimanded as a young girl for being a metiche, as my constant curiosity and people-watching habit would find me staring, when in public. To date, I cannot Read More
Just when you thought you knew what being Latino is all about: “America has always been recognised for its diversity, and is seen as a country composed of minorities who intersect with one another on a regular basis. As a result, the steadily growing number of Latino Muslims in the United States is inevitable. According Read More
The United States of America is home to great athletic programs (see the London 2012 Olympic medal count), a grand diversity of citizens, and the world’s best public education system. And no, you didn’t read that wrong. Every so often, I come across a report talking about how a Nordic country is kicking our butt Read More
Maybe you’re among the 66 percent of Latinos who favor Pres. Obama in the upcoming election. Or perhaps you’re one of the 87 percent of African Americans who also plan to vote for the president. If so, I have news for you: you are practicing identity politics. I know. It’s a shocker. And you seemed Read More
An interview with Alma Guajardo-Crossley Recently at the Hispanicize 2012 event, we caught up with Alma Guajardo-Crossley, The Director of Diversity Initiatives at GM. A Corporate Visionary; an honor recently awarded by the US Hispanic Leadership Institute, in recognition of her 27 year career and service to the community – we got a chance to Read More
Certain ideas, like getting good grades or believing in God, are portrayed as intrinsically admirable. We tend to not even question their value. On that short list belongs the concept of a colorblind society, a culture where racial differences are irrelevant. Many people will loudly proclaim that this is the ultimate goal of America. However, Read More