“Recógeme eso! ¡Ponte a limpiar coño! ¡Muchacha de mierda! ¡Levántate! ¡Ahora! ¿Y porque tu no estás? ¡Tu amas a tus amigos mas que a mi! ¡Si te tengo que decir otra ves! Me duele la espalda. Hazme un té.” Of all the things I remember about my childhood, one distinct recurring memory I have is […]
Image source: https://prezi.com/xw2braphdo_a/a-review-of-rethinking-the-concept-of-acculturation-schwa/ Multidimensional Model of Acculturation Acculturation: a complex phenomenon consisting of distinct components in terms of heritage and receiving cultural dimensions and in terms of practices, values, and identifications. Source: A Review of “Rethinking the Concept of Acculturation” (Schwa by Emily Blevins on Prezi
Picture source: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/the-history-of-the-chola-456 When I see the rebel Latino subculture being sampled and recontextualized by bourgeois white fashion designers, pop singers, or celebrity starlets, I can’t help rolling my eyes. Source: The Folk Feminist Struggle Behind the Chola Fashion Trend | VICE | United States
To what culture would Latinas’ suicidal ideations and attempts be bound? “Is Culture To Blame for High Latina Suicide Attempt Rates?” This is the actual title of an article published by NewsTaco, a Latino online source which provides innovative and insightful news, critique, analysis, and opinions. The headline of the article is significant as […]
Image source: pixabay.com Aug 29, 2010 Latina girls have twice the rate of suicide attempts as their Anglo and African-American peers: 21%. Professor Luis H. Zayas has been studying the phenomenon since he accidentally stumbled upon it in the 1980s. I spoke with Zayas earlier this summer about his research and his resulting book, set […]
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 […]
The worrying rates of attempted suicide among Latina teens have garnered renewed attention after a survey released last month found that Hispanic girls considered or attempted suicide at dramatically higher rates than white or black non-Hispanic teens. In an article for El Correo de Queens, reporter Karmina López covered a press conference at City Hall […]
The numbers are shocking: one in seven Latinas in the U.S. will make an attempt to take her own life.It’s not widely known or reported, but young Latinas attempt suicide at much higher rates than girls in other ethnic groups. Today on the program, we try to understand why. We have invited Dr. Luis Zayas […]
An alarmingly high number of Latina teens in New York have tried to commit suicide, and city officials want to know why.”It’s a startling problem,” said Julissa Ferraras, head of the City Council Committee on Women’s Issues, which is holding a hearing on the issue Monday.Nearly 15% of Hispanic teens surveyed in 2009 attempted suicide in […]
Image source: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d9/f7/68/d9f76841c5640b97f93fd95d62eabb43.jpg An alarmingly high number of Latina teens are attempting suicide and the number continues to increase. Latina teens report some of the highest rates of depression, attributed to their family relationships, lifestyle expectations and bi-cultural differences. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every seven Latina […]