Latin@s in Louisiana
By Alberto Jacinto - Intern of Research and Evaluation From 2000 to 2012, the Latin@ population in Louisiana rose an astounding 85.5%. A considerable proportion of this population is relatively young, with the average age being 29 years and just over a quarter of the population (28%) being under 18 years
The State of Latinos in the Deep South: Trying to Pierce the Stigma Veil
By Miriam Y Vega @miriamyvega Our news cycle is short, and consequently our attention spans are shorter, thus stories about Latinos in America come and go with the political winds, primarily focusing on immigration or sensationalized crimes that make the dubious discovery that are “White-Hispanics” or debating the relative merits of
To Feign Ignorance: A Coping Tactic
With the Being Visible Report now released, I have been rehashing all the stories we heard over the past two years. As a team, we travelled across seven states, driving through back roads and cities, speaking with everyday people in the community - tienda owners in small-town Louisiana, farm workers
My year at the Commission as an Intern by Pilar Mendez
Share This Link on Facebook Share This on Twitter Looking back on a successful year at the Commission gives me such pride to be a part of a leading organization focused on Hispanic health equity. I have been able to mold my internship experience to my interests, and have been involved in