STAT

For Spanish-speaking Latinas, language gaps — real or perceived — tied to discrimination during labor

The research question that pursued Jessica Valdez, an OB-GYN resident physician at the University of California, San Francisco, stemmed from her mother’s womb: How important is it to a birthing ...
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Let’s Stop Shaming Latine Folks Who Don’t Speak Spanish Fluently

I am a Latina who speaks Spanish, mostly because I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and lived there for 21 years. In my case, not knowing Spanish would've probably meant failing in every ...
Forbes

Why Your Next Hire Should Speak Spanish

I recently had a conversation with a client about the Mexican hires we had helped them recruit. In my experience with recruiting foreign talent for U.S. companies, employers are often looking for cost ...
Los Angeles Times

If not Spanish, what defines Latinidad?

New research shows shifting attitudes regarding the role of Spanish language in defining Latino identity in the U.S. According to a recent analysis from Pew Research, 78% of U.S. Hispanics say it is ...
Page Six

Ben Affleck goes viral for speaking impeccable Spanish while promoting ‘Air’

Ben Affleck is going viral for speaking impeccable Spanish while promoting his new movie, “Air,” which chronicles the revolutionary partnership between NBA legend Michael Jordan and footwear giant ...
Yahoo

‘Don’t let other people tell you what you are and what you’re not’: Anya Taylor-Joy speaking Spanish stirs discussion on TikTok

At the Dior Spring/Summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 26, actress Anya Taylor-Joy was seen introducing her husband, Malcolm McRae, in Spanish to singer-songwriter Rosalía and actress ...
Daily Bruin

UCLA Health’s psychosocial clinic tailors care to Spanish-speaking patients

Correction: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Jocelyn Meza is a psychiatrist. In fact, she is a psychologist. This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:44 p.m. On her days off, ...
USA Today

Are you Hispanic if you can't speak Spanish? Here's what Hispanics say

Does someone have to speak Spanish in order to be considered Hispanic? Most Latinos say no – but at the same time, they think it is important that future generations of Hispanics do speak the language ...
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Thanks to Apple Live Translation, My Wife Can Speak Spanish With Her In-Laws

Communication between people who don't share a language can prove challenging. Learning a new one is an option, but that's a time-consuming and potentially costly solution. Besides, what if you just ...
PBS

Young Latinos who don’t speak Spanish are reclaiming their culture after facing shaming

While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say ...
The Conversation

Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants

Amelia Tseng does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...