Lack Of Latina Lawyers Detrimental To Latinos Nationwide
Lack Of Latina Lawyers Detrimental To Latinos Nationwide
A new study by the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession shows that minority representation has barely grown between 2000-2009, inching up from 9.7% to 11.6% , highlighting a serious need for more people of […]
Why Isn’t Zoe Saldaña On Any Magazine Covers?
Zoe Saldaña’s career highlights, and the surprising holes in it, were highlighted this week by Allison Samuels in The Daily Beast. Basically was Samuels says is that, despite Saldaña’s huge […]
Would A Latino James Bond Alter Stereotypical Perceptions?
By Dustin Mendus The idea of an African-American 007 has been tossed around in the past few years, if my memory serves. “Bond 23,” the next installment in the long-running […]
Arizona AG Sues Federal Govt To Overturn Voting Rights Act
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne, also known as the guy who tried to ban Mexican-American studies courses in public schools, is suing the federal government claiming that parts of the […]
Comedian Katt Williams Spews Anti-Mexican Tirade In Arizona
[Editor’s Note: This post contains graphic language.] By Latino Rebels Comedian Katt Williams, who made a name for himself on BET and movies, faced a heckler last night at a […]
Book Review: “Latino Professionals And Racism”
Many Americans feel the playing field in the U.S. was leveled after the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 officially desegregated the country. These people are usually in cahoots with the […]
Exotic Or Toxic? Latinos In America
By Justin Garratt Burke Manuel Vasquez, Assoc. Prof. at the University of Florida, recently delivered the keynote address to the “Imagining Latin America in Australia” Workshop at University of Western Sydney. […]
I Can Tell You’re Latina By How You Gesticulate
Recently I was at an event when an elderly white gentleman approached me and began a conversation. After we got over the whole “It’s Sara, not Sarah,” part of my […]
News Taco To Go: Teachers, Jokes, Colombia, Salsa Y Politics
Wanted: More Good Latino Teachers Racist Jokes At Work: ‘Oh, But I Didn’t Mean You’ Controversy Surrounds Colombiana Film For Stereotyping Refreshing Watermelon Salsa Bien Hecho: Latina Journalist Runs In […]
Controversy Surrounds “Colombiana” Film For Stereotyping
Some colombianos are a bit upset about the upcoming Zoe Saldaña film “Colombiana” for portraying Latinos in a negative light, according to Univisión: Members of the non-profit group PorColombia, among other […]