At the Latin Grammy Awards: A Night of Big Wins and Tributes
Big wins for the megahit "Despacito" came as no surprise at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
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Scientists Start To Tease Out The Subtler Ways Racism Hurts Health
The biological effects of lifelong exposure to racism or other sorts of discrimination can be complicated, scientists say, but likely tap into the same mechanisms as other types of chronic stress.
ACLU Pushes Feds To Reject Alamance County's Immigration Enforcement Request
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina is urging the federal government to reject a county's request for immigration enforcement funds.
What's In A (Hispanic-Sounding) Surname? We Gave Our Advice. Here's Yours
Last week, Ask Code Switch heard from a woman who was considering trading her white-sounding last name for her boyfriend's Latino one. Here's a roundup of the best advice we got from our readers.
Here's Why The Census Started Counting Latinos, And How That Could Change In 2020
On the Code Switch podcast this week, a look at concerns and issues facing people of color in the 2020 Census, and a look back at the reasons why "Hispanics" became a word in the first place.
How Latino Players Are Helping Major League Baseball Learn Spanish
Latino players have long felt lost in translation in the minor and major leagues. How MLB is taking on this linguistic and cultural challenge.
With Both Communities Concerned, Latino Muslims Learn About Their Rights
President Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security have Latinos and Muslims concerned. In Los Angeles, Latino Muslims are educating themselves about their rights and going public.
Authors And Illustrators Of Color Accounted For 22 Percent Of Children's Books
In 2016, people of color wrote or illustrated fewer than a quarter of new children's books. Here's why that matters.
Most Latino Films Still In No-Man's Land Despite Growing Audience
"This is a group — a population — that supports and consumes the most entertainment. But yet they have no representation, almost. I mean, we have Jane the Virgin, but where are the movies?"
Despite Turmoil, Latinos In California Are Prospering
California has the country's largest Latino population. And they are tied to the state's economic prosperity. A new study analyzes how they're doing.