In my line of work, I often get asked to explain the difference between Hispanic and Latino and to basically help define who is a Latino/Hispanic.  Many times, people identify all Hispanics as being Mexican, as liking beans or as speaking Spanish (sometimes to the exclusion of speaking of English).

Did you know that today, September 15, marks the official beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month? There are many stereotypes of Hispanics in the United States. Did you know that back in 2001, crime, terrorism, poverty and welfare, and illegal immigration accounted for 66% of all network stories about Latinos? Do you

Technically this is a math equation (please don’t close the blog just yet; I know I would be tempted to do so). For the likes of me that sweat when there is no iPhone around to calculate the proper tip amount, take a deep breath and understand that what I

Last week, as I was sipping on my morning coffee and getting ready to face the day, I came across an article that caught my eye - “Many Americans Have No Friends of Another Race: Poll.” The poll, conducted by Reuters, says that “about 40 percent of white Americans and

Or maybe a match made on earth, I am actually not sure, but I know that this is indeed a good match. In recent years, the work of many communities of faith in promoting HIV testing and prevention has been labeled by the media as a “ground breaking” tool in