Latinos, Asians Have Highest Rates Of Intermarriage

Latinos, Asians Have Highest Rates Of Intermarriage

Mary Mata February 17, 2012

According to a recent study published by the Pew Research Center, intermarriage is on the rise. In 2010, 15% of all marriages in the U.S. were by people who married […]

Lots Of Latinos Don’t Have Spanish Surnames (Like Me)

Mary Mata June 15, 2011

So you’re probably wondering, how does the surname “Calderón” not count as a Spanish surname? Well, it does. But my other last name, Schuessler, certainly doesn’t. I’ve been thinking recently, […]

Experiencing Racism As An “Outsider”

Mary Mata June 1, 2011

It’s hard to speak about everyone’s experience, but as a white woman, married to dark-skinned man, I’ve had some experiences that most wouldn’t be comfortable listening to or acknowledging.  I […]