politically correct
‘Politically Correct’: The Phrase Has Gone From Wisdom To Weapon
*I’ve been thinking about this a lot since the start of the presidential election. And yes, the term “politically correct” has been weaponized and diverts important issues to banal arguments. […]
Spell My Name Correctly, Willya?
By Jesse Treviño, HispanicLatino What is the deal with accents? Some news organizations and networks noticeably have begun to accent the names of individuals, places and things that carry a […]
The Latino daily – Your Wednesday morning brief
Yesterday, Atlanta Braves manager Freddi Gonzalez was fired by the Braves front office. He was the only Latino MLB manager, so now there are no Latino managers in major league […]
It’s Not “Way Too Early” to Learn the “ABC” of Diversity, ¡Olé!
By Elio Leturia, Huffington Post Latino Voices When the media use images of ethnic groups to entertain their audiences, they take many risks. Two TV stations took those risks on Cinco […]
Anti-Immigration Group Uses Earth Day To Recycle Argument That Immigrants Destroy Environment
*This Californians for Population Stabilization video is not isolated, it’s part of an effort to use the environment as a wedge against undocumented immigrants and comprehensive immigration reform. A couple of […]
Pope Francis And His ‘Abuelo’ Charm
By Grazie Pozo Christie, Fox News Latno I can safely say that this first year of life with Francis has been so much more than even our pride and joy on that […]
Chicago Public Schools CEO announces Latino Advisory Committee–with no Latino teachers
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco In her January newsletter to teachers, Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced a Latino Advisory Committee designed to “provide counsel in the following focus areas […]
A Latino Christmas
By Miguel Perez, Hidden Hispanic Heritage We call it “Navidad,” the Spanish word for Christmas. But literally, it means “Nativity” — and we have no qualms about the birth we […]
What To Do About The Mexican-Themed Parties At UT
By Cindy Casares, Texas Observer This week two Greek-sponsored parties at the University of Texas at Austin landed in the news for containing offensive Mexican themes. On September 20, UT’s […]
An Awkward Romantic’s Valentine’s Day Dilemma
Everyone’s favorite holiday is approaching, that’s the “Show me you still care with a public display of I still matter to you” Day. Some people still refer to it as […]