Latinos Are “Mixed,” Too

Latinos Are “Mixed,” Too

Mary Mata July 14, 2011

Most times, Americans don’t think of Latinos as being mixed or multicultural, but in reality Latinos are leaders of multiculturalism and mixed families.  Start off with the fact that most […]

For Many Latinos, Biculturalism Is Key

Mary Mata July 8, 2011

[Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from Horowitz Associates Market and Multicultural Research] Many U.S. Hispanics feel culturally connected to both their U.S. and Latino identities, according to […]

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 […]

People Of Mixed Race Confuse U.S. Racial Categories

Mary Mata February 10, 2011

Deciding what “race” means in the U.S. is a long and storied history, books, dissertations, films, documentaries, poems, etc. have covered the subject, but now The New York Times takes […]