Photo courtesy of Azul Azul, a Latina-led ocean justice organization, empowers Latino communities through advocacy, leadership, culture, and policy to protect the ocean. By centering people and justice, Azul transforms conservation into a movement rooted in identity, equity, and collective action for change.
The U.S. hosts several UNESCO World Heritage Sites that highlight its rich prehistoric and Indigenous cultural legacies, including ancient settlements, ceremonial earthworks, and sacred dwellings—testaments to advanced societies with complex trade networks, architecture, astronomy, and enduring cultural traditions.
Photo courtesy of Kanawa_studio at Getty Images Las mujeres hispanas/latinas aún enfrentan desigualdad en términos de salario en comparación con los hombres blancos no hispanos en EE. UU. y no alcanzarán la equidad salarial hasta el año 2206, según un informe del Instituto de Investigación sobre Políticas para la Mujer (Institute for Women’s Policy Research). En promedio, ganan $28,911 menos por año que los hombres blancos. La educación es la clave para superar esta brecha.
¿Cuántos ángeles caben en un alfiler?
Angel Perez, jefe ejecutivo del National Association for College Admission Counseling, NACAC, (Asociación Nacional para la Orientación en el Ingreso a Universidad), aporta una guía para orientar a estudiantes y padres en su búsqueda de la universidad ideal, enfatizando la importancia de no depender únicamente de los rankings de U.S. News y World Report.
What works for Latino students on their journey to and through college?
At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
In 2019, Los Angeles Councilman Jose Huizar unveiled a statue of a worker holding a hoe, a back-breaking tool popularly referred to as el cortito (the short one), which requires bending low to cut crops.
Dr. Godinez explores the intertwining of Hispanic heritage and the Back-to-School experience, highlighting cultural pride, educational challenges, and empowering futures. It emphasizes how cultural pride shapes identity, addresses educational obstacles, and empowers Hispanic students to advocate for their community and future generations through higher education
Tiempo atrás un estudiante se rebeló contra mi mala ocurrencia de darle a estudiar hombres blancos.
¿Tener ganas nos transforma, no creen?
Instituto Cervantes is a key cultural and educational institution that promotes Hispanic heritage and language around the world. In the US, Instituto Cervantes New York enriches the city’s diverse landscape through comprehensive Spanish courses, teacher training, and events, fostering dialogue and understanding between communities.
Dr. Tina M. King, an Afra-Latina educator, transitioned from teaching in Beverly Hills to Compton Unified School District, and is now set to lead San Diego College of Continuing Education. Her personal journey of embracing her heritage has enriched her leadership and commitment to inclusivity.
Committed to excellence, NYU’s department of Spanish and Portuguese has developed a robust language program in its almost 200 years of existence, through an inter-American and trans-Atlantic approach, diverse curriculum and faculty, and several study abroad sites.
Gustavo A. Mellander explores the historical context of censuses from ancient Babylon to modern U.S. practices. It discusses recent research on young Hispanic educational achievements, challenges, and the need for innovative strategies to support underserved populations in higher education.
