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Article 2 Middle-class Latinos "step it up a notch" as communities thrive Summary : In the mid-1980s, the town of Downey, California didn’t have much of a diverse community. Immigration was not as popular there and with Latinos, only a few families were stationed there. Over the last two decades, the town of Downey and even other small cities near Los Angeles has been transformed to what many Latino families call home. Generations of Latino immigrants have filled the lands of Downey over the…

Mexican cuisine is one of America’s favorite flavor profiles. From chain restaurants to high-end authentic Mexican restaurants, Americans have embraced Mexican food as a popular choice for their dining experiences. Anchorage’s Hacienda Restaurant shares a history of Mexican food in America. Mexican cuisine is a fusion of Mesoamerican cooking (extending from central Mexico to areas in Central America) with European influences, particularly Spanish elements after the Spanish conquest of the…

Top dog/underdog story depicted two fundamental problems not clearly mentioned many families facing and often tearing them apart, the social identity and economic power. In this story, two African-American brothers Booth and Lincoln, they were neglected by parents and the society, they were forced to do anything to be accepted. To do so, they managed themselves to hide their identity. “You gonna call something African?’ “You don’t want your new handle to obstruct your employment possibilities.”…

When I interviewed Joey, he gave me some very interesting insight on US culture. He mentioned how racism was a big problem in America. People like Rita were not able to stay at the “lujoso” hotels they worked for. He also mentioned how women were treated with little respect compared to men. Finally, he mentioned the drug activity and how immigrants were more readily profiled as drug dealers. Q2 - Parrafo A then interviewed Joey about how he saw Chico, and Joey saw him in a mostly negative…

exhibit and floricanto (music and spoken word) event pays tribute to the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1846, which marked the beginning of the Mexican American as a political entity in the United States. Students, community artists, poets, and musicians create and present new works honoring the diverse contributions of Mexican Americans in the arts and other fields. Low Rider Festival: This aesthetic encounter bonds art with culture, attracting over 3,000 residents and visitors…

How does Chili Con carne define different regions of the United States, And why it is viewed as a Mexican dish? William Dwyer Hudson County Community College Professor Philbert 5/10/17 Abstract I’m writing this paper about chili because chili has to be hands down one of my favorite meals. Once a month I wake in the morning and smell the aroma of ground beef being cooked wafting through the house. When you walk down the…

Irma lopez 9/14/2015 Mr.Duval Period:9th Self-prologue essay I am a hispanic. No,I am not a criminal;nor am I resurrection. I am a unique. No,I am not a ruthless human being. I am not a second choice;nor am I afraid to stand alone. I am happiness,kindness,and passionate. I am strong because I know my weakness. I am not obsessive nor I am not who I was. I’m not rude,I’m honest. I just speak what’s on my mind,even if most can’t…

Cesar Chavez was a remarkable individual that changed history in the 1960s. He was born in Arizona but his parents were Mexican immigrants who came to this country to find better means of living. Travis didn't have much of a childhood because he spent most of his time working with his parents in local farms picking fruits and vegetables. Growing up he realize that he didn't like how the workers of the farms were treated and the unfair circumstances that they had to go through due to their…

4- Where and how the change comes to Jose’s life? When Jose goes to college and takes many humanity classes, practices critical thinking and get introduced to race relations, he realizes that looking like a Latino or being a Latino doesn’t bother him anymore. He is neither proud nor ashamed of who he is. His racism toward himself has soothed. But he was still strange to himself and his origins. Until he tried out a Latino student organization in his college called Unidad where Latino student…

I am honored to receive an award named after an individual who was himself an activist. Before I get into my involvement and the reason why I received this award, I want to share my story. I was born in a small town located in central Mexico. My family was struggling financially and in 2003 they decided to immigrate to the United States. I was 3 years old when I crossed the border with my mother and we were lucky to make it. I remember absolutely nothing about my homeland, so I grew up with no…