Day: September 21, 2014

  • Afro-Latinos Seek Recognition, And Accurate Census Count NBC News 2014-09-21 Raul A. Reyes NEW YORK, NY — Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize the contributions of Latinos in the U.S., yet one group often feels left out of the Hispanic community. Afro-Latinos say that they struggle with acceptance from both Latinos and African-Americans.…

  • The Privilege of White Hispanic: Leaving Out the Rest Latino Voices The Huffington Post 2014-09-09 César Vargas, Writer, director, activist People talk so much about Latinos denying their Blackness, but bring up the term “white Latino” and you will see an extreme reaction, visceral attack from white Latinos themselves. Tactics such as (and I’m pretty…

  • Hapa-palooza 2014 is coming: Mark Your Calendars! Vancouver, Canada 2014-09-24 through 2014-09-28 Hapa-palooza is Canada’s biggest festival celebrating mixed-roots identity, scheduled for every September in Vancouver, Canada. This year, Hapa-palooza takes place September 24-28, 2014, marking our four year anniversary. Hapa-palooza Festival is organized by the Hybrid Ancestry Public Arts Society, a non-profit society dedicated…