White Hispanic and Latino Americans

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 would get tighter and discuss racial and political issues that they were facing. His first…

from a Native American background. My ancestors lived in the Ozarks. I rarely think of them even when I see what is happening on the news in places like South Dakota. I forget that they are my rock and my history. I honestly am not that informed of my history. I haven’t been told much about it, but I also haven’t asked much about it. I don’t even know what tribe my ancestors were a part of. River- My grandfather was in the air force, but my father was not. My father is a proud American and so…

Hispanic Heritage Month: Starting September 15th, and to October 15th our Spanish class celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. It was an interesting learning experience overall, and it made for some unique days in class that could’ve otherwise been what seemed like days of more paperwork and material to study. (Which isn’t exactly a bad thing either.) There were some things that I enjoyed, but also some things that could’ve been improved upon. So, what about our celebration in class of Hispanic…

in a household filled with Hispanic influences, telenovelas in the evening, rice and bistec for dinner and an old towel on the end of a stick to mop the floor. As a child, I was always extremely proud of my heritage despite being considered a “Gringa” among family and close friends. My interests to be a liaison between Latin America and the rest of the world as a foreign correspondent not only come from familial ties but also a sense of purpose. Just because all Hispanics speak Spanish doesn’t…

Mexican Americans are Americans of full or partial Mexican descent. The Mexican culture is not strange to americans. The United States is a country based off immigrants from different parts of the world, and while living in the US, that fact becomes a norm. It is not considered “exceptional” to meet a person from Mexican descent in the US, as they are the most integrated. The picture I would take would represent a realistic truth of the Mexican-descent population. They are familiar with the…

In my opinion, Hispanic American are the individuals of a group that has been born, raised or is part of the community of the United States of America, but has its roots in the different countries of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. In a general way I agree with this two authors. When they defined Hispanic American they did it from a demographic point of view, stating that it is the sum of different subgroups and subcultures from different countries. In fact, I…

How is inequality related to national origin or ethnicity? To what extent does national origin or ethnicity of Latino immigrants and their subsequent generations impact individual’s health and socioeconomic outcomes? This research will focus on administered survey and interview data collected on immigrants (documented and undocumented) from Latin American countries living in the United States examining their physical and mental health outcomes and SES outcomes. This research contributes to the…

Puerto Ricans and Mexicans played in Chicago’s primary black and white society. Dr. Lilia Fernández writes about the many social challenges Latinos faced once immigrating to America to seek work, which became even more complex once their work became less demanded. During the 1950-60’s Puerto Ricans and Mexicans were uprooted from their decade old neighborhoods to make room for Chicagoan urban renewal programs. This displacement caused Latinos to struggle to form their own identities, which lead…

be challenging for many Latin Americans. As for this, many Latin Americans face cultural differences between American and Latin American societies. With regards to this, two authors emphasize this concept through their works. In the film, “Mi Familia” director Gregory Nava describes the story of three generations of immigrants who struggle through adversity. Given that, “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisnero tells the story of Esperanza, a young Mexican-American woman who struggles with…

the advancement of Mexican Americans in our society. It’s is considered as a historical event which changed thousands of lives. A Class Apart demonstrates discrimination and segregation between whites and Hispanics. The decision over Hernandez V. Texas was a feeling of gratitude and peace of being given actual equal rights. Thus, it leads to the journey of heroes who fought for Mexican American rights. The documentary of A Class Apart is centered on Mexican-Americans equal rights involving…