Latinos and their indigenous identity: How this community learned to embrace its native roots
For the first time in the history of the United States the federal government, via a proclamation by a sitting president, acknowledged Indigenous Peoples’ Day...
Exploring the terms Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
As you may have heard, National Hispanic Heritage Month recently wrapped up. It’s a time to celebrate Latino, Hispanic and Latinx contributions to the United...
Cachanillas in Reno: From Mexicali to Reno’s High Desert
Mexicali, Baja California, is a desert valley on the U.S.-Mexican border. Its population of about one million people identify themselves as Cachanillas, or Mexicali natives....
Conjuring a Connection to the Past, Using Tools of the Future
Practicing brujeria gives Mara and Ruelas a closer connection to their past and Latin and indigenous-Central-American heritage....
Who am I? A Mexican-American’s Identity Struggle
By: Gabriella De Leon Photo credit: Viva Mexico! Identity. What is it? Is it who I see when I look at myself or what others see...
Identity Crisis: Re-Connecting with my Hispanic/Latina Identity
For as long as I can remember, my dad would tell me, “Make sure you always write or mark Hispanic when filling out paperwork; you’re not...