Approximately 1 in 25 teenagers in the United States has attempted suicide, and as many as 1 in 8 has thought about committing suicide, Source: Suicidal Thoughts And Attempts More Common In Hispanic Teens
Homegirls-themed prom. Photos by C-Monster Celebrities like Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock have appropriated this “tough girl” aesthetic from the cholas of the 90s. But the look actually has some really radical roots. Source: The ‘Folk Feminism’ Roots Of The Latina ‘Chola’ Look : Code Switch : NPR
Rource: http://www.bustle.com Hispanic, Latino and Spanish are often used interchangeably in describing race. But what’s the right terminology? Kat Lazo lays down some wisdom.
Source Image: CNN If there’s one thing everyone should know about Hispanics in the United States, it’s that this growing minority is in the middle of a stressful identity crisis. Source: Hispanic or Latino? Why their identity is so complicated – CNN.com
Image source: ewa.org logo OCTOBER 20, 2011 MAUREEN KELLEHER FIGUEROA For more than a century, assimilation into American culture has been held up as a positive goal for immigrants to pursue.But a just-released book that highlights research on first-generation immigrant children and adolescents, including Latinos, shows that recent immigrant children are more likely to succeed in school and avoid […]
Image source: s-r-a.org logo Ethnic Identity Development among Latino Adolescents…Who, What, When, Where???by Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor, Ph.D. For almost two decades (yikes!), I have been fascinated by the concept of ethnic i Source: Ethnic Identity Development among Latino Adolescents… | Society for Research on Adolescence
Image source: mic.com No, we’re not all “spicy.” Source: 7 Lies We Have to Stop Telling About Latina Women in America
Image source: http://www.stylebyjenny.co.uk/portfolio/ by Elaine Vilorio 03/11/2013 09:49 am ET | Updated May 11, 2013 There’s a disgusting dichotomy in Latin American culture. I see the models, the TV personalities, the actresses on Telemundo, Univision, etc. showing off their curves, the ones in all the right places, the mid-section not included. They don’t look too […]
Author Raquel Cepeda Video on msnbc.com: Author Raquel Cepeda talks with Melissa Harris-Perry about how creating identity is complex because “being Latina” is not purely racial, cultural or experiential, but can be a combination of all three. Source: MHP: Latina immigrants and construction of identity
Source: Univision Dr. Luis Zayas, dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, explains the reasons of these high rates. Source: Why do so many Latinas attempt suicide? – Univision