By Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau Language Magazine Ten years ago, it was still common in the U.S. to hear Spanish described as a “foreign” language. But those days are over. Hispanic scholars and language teachers are now witnessing the rise of an authentic U.S. variety of Spanish. The shift really got underway in 2003 [...]
Hispanic Young Adults: Living at Home, But Not Unhappily
By Insight Tr3s In our last two posts, we’ve highlighted how Hispanic young adults have been affected by the difficult economy and how they’re behaving differently as a result. Jobs can be tough to come by — and many entry-level positions don’t pay well. As Hispanic young adults seek more solid financial footing, they’re putting [...]
New study finds Latino and Black homebuyers pay more for their homes but researchers can’t explain why
LatinaLista — It’s sometimes said, to paraphrase a popular saying, that racism is in the eye of the beholder. That’s certainly the case over the last few years where lawsuits have been filed against universities and businesses implementing diversity initiatives. One of the reasons the ones lodging the complaint may not see it as racism [...]
New study highlights how English-speaking Latinos think they are invincible to skin cancer
LatinaLista — It may be spring but temperatures in some parts of the country — those not being hit with snowstorms — believe it’s already summer with sweltering temperatures making many rush to turn on the air conditioner or break out the swimsuits to tan by the pool. Of those who decide to go the [...]
Guest Voz: In the political cycle the “young grow old” and forgetfulness sets in
By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista Rank and file Democrats are desperate for a turnaround of their political fortunes, and an end of the Robber Baron era — so much so that they see the recent elections as their deliverance. For them, the last presidential election was a sign that the country is turning to the [...]
Study: Latinos get online via mobile and in English
By Elaine Rita Mendus Más Wired Educated, middle class Latinos are embracing tech, English is not the dominant language Latinos use while engaging with social media and elderly Latinos who speak Spanish don’t have access to the Internet, according to a new study from the Pew Center. A data set released by the Pew Center [...]
