It’s actually pretty common for bilinguals to get words mixed up. That’s because our brains work differently and faster than those of people who only speak one language. Here are a couple of funny and slightly embarrassing translation mishaps we can all relate to. Amy Garay remembers going…

Today, nuestra gente is divided between using “Hispanic” or “Latino” to define us, but we are united in our cultural pride. Our Latinidad gives us a sense of identity, belonging and purpose. One way we maintain our identity is through the Spanish language. Afraid their bicultural children would…

“Latinx” was introduced as a gender-neutral term in response to the Spanish language’s male-dominant tone. Progressive Latinos embrace the term but Hispanic scholars worry it will ultimately be rejected by nuestra gente. Despite concerns, colleges such as the University of California, San Diego have formally adopted “Latinx” to…

Have you noticed Latinos don’t like talking about retirement? Finding the right way to plan for retirement can be legit hard. Most people just want to get through their work week, not plan for the future. But a 2017 survey found that one-third of Latinos cite finances as…

Some defend the term “Hispanic,” which broadly refers to people with ties to the Spanish language or the country of Spain, depending on the context. But some Latinos argue that “Hispanic” is a term that leaves out Portuguese and Brazilian people who live in Latin America but don’t…

As Latinos, we’re used to the troubling assumptions that are made about who we’re supposed to be. They tend to be negative and wrong. Frankly, it gets old and frustrating. We’re counting down the five worst stereotypes about us. The Clown How many times have you’ve been asked…

Who gets to swim? It sounds like an insane question but there is a long history of segregation, discrimination and violence against Black and Latino people at public pools. In California, for instance, Mexican Americans used to be excluded from “Whites Only” swimming pools. “Monday was Mexican Day…

During an interview, the voice actress for Netflix’s new Carmen Sandiego animated series, said Latina actresses get paid less than Black actresses. Strong voices in the Black community and other critics accused her comments of being out of touch with the facts. But guess what? It’s true. Latinas…

If you’ve turned on the T.V. in the last year and made it to your favorite show’s commercial breaks, chances are you’ve seen an ad for a DNA test. It seems like they’re more popular than ever, but for Latinos, DNA tests just don’t tell our whole genetic…

Here’s a simple way to think about the difference between “Hispanic” and “Latino.” “Hispanic” = Language “Latino” = Culture The U.S. government first started using the term “Hispanic” during Richard Nixon’s presidency in the late 1960’s to describe Spanish-speaking American citizens. It first appeared on the U.S. Census…