Posted by Here are some great reads for the weekend. Enjoy!
Part 1: The Census
Who is Hispanic?, by Mark Hugo Lopez et al.
In this article from Pew Research Center’s Fact Tank, the authors explain the self-identification guidelines the Census uses to count who is Hispanic. It includes great examples like these ones:
Q. I immigrated to Phoenix from Mexico. Am I Hispanic?
A. You are if you say so.
Q. I was born in Maryland and married an immigrant from El Salvador. Am I Hispanic?
A. You are if you say so.
Part 2: The Media
The State of Spanish-Language Media in the U.S., from NPR’s All Things Considered
In this 3-minute interview, journalism professor Graciela Mochkofsky talks about the current state of things.
Part 3: Peruvian expressions
Here are three articles recommended by María Chanamé discussing several Peruvian expressions foreigners (and even native Spanish speakers from other places) struggle with. There’s lots of fun ones!
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