Dia de Muertos is quickly approaching, and Google Arts and Culture has a page dedicated to the intricacies of the celebration. Find these offerings here. … Continue Reading »
“Does Hispanic Heritage Month need a Rebrand?”
“This week marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. But some Latinx people wonder if the tribute needs a rebrand, starting with the term “Hispanic.” In this lesson, students examine the history … Continue Reading »
Cuba’s Largest Ethnic Minority
Many people will be surprised to learn that Cuba’s largest ethnic minority is those of Haitian descent. “The history of Haitian immigration to Cuba goes back to the Haitian Revolution more than 200 years ago. It was only in the … Continue Reading »
Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from Madison and Milwaukee High Schools
From: https://www.greencardvoices.com “Launched in 2013, Green Card Voices’ mission is to share various stories of our nation’s 40 million immigrants and put a human face to the current immigration debate. Simply, we hope to introduce immigrants to their neighbors. Our … Continue Reading »
Pulitzer Center Education Resources on Central American Migration
From: https://pulitzercenter.org/education “The Pulitzer Center is committed to building global awareness through education. We work with elementary schools, high schools, and universities to bring pressing international issues, and the journalists who cover them, into the classroom.” Among its many resources … Continue Reading »
Gabriel García Márquez’s Archive Freely Available Online
From the article: When Gabriel García Márquez’s archive was sold to the University of Texas two years ago, some decried the fact that the literary remains of Latin America’s foremost novelist — and a fierce critic of American imperialism — had come … Continue Reading »
New Phone Game puts Indigenous Cultures in Your Palm
A new phone game teaches children about Colombia’s 87 Indigenous cultures and 71 Indigenous languages. From the article: “We are dying – literally and culturally,” said Rosita Iguarán, a leader of a Wayuu community in La Guajira, a dusty peninsula … Continue Reading »
Radio Ambulante
Radio Ambulante is an award-winning Spanish language podcast that uses long-form audio journalism to tell neglected and under-reported Latin American and Latino stories. Find more at their website or on NPR’s website.… Continue Reading »
How Deaf Children in Nicaragua Created a New Language
Have you heard of Nicaraguan Sign Language? When the Sandinista National Liberation Front came into power, they attempted to broaden literacy for all Nicaraguans, leading to the opening of a school for deaf children. However, this school taught “oralism”, meaning … Continue Reading »
Inca civilization was better at skull surgery than Civil War doctors
This interesting article from Science Magazine compares and contrasts skull surgery done by Civil War doctors, and Inca doctors who were performing their surgeries centuries earlier. Read more here.… Continue Reading »