Posted by: Hugo Lembert | October 22, 2009
Latino in America
I hope everyone had the chance to catch Soledad Obrien’s report on “Latinos in America”. The second part of the premiere series airs tonight on CNN. (9pm-11pm ET)
The program offers great insight of what it is to be an American of Latino origin in this country “Latino in America” illustrates the communication struggle that both Latinos and non-Latinos experience in communities across the US.
I was pleased to view the frustration of non-Latino subjects wanting to get to learn more about their neighbors, but afraid to approach them due to unsubstantiated profiling and stereotypes brought on by lack of communication and fear.
Although language is the primary barrier, Obrien’s report digs deeper into the cultural differences in and outside the Latino community. Some folks conclude one does not have to speak Spanish to retain one’s culture (2nd, 3rd generation Latinos). Others think that Spanish is the only thing that highlights our cultural identity. Many believe we should make English the official language as it provides a common ground for communication in this country. What do you think?
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I hope everyone had the chance to catch Soledad Obrien’s report on “Latinos in America”. The second part of the premiere series airs tonight on CNN. (9pm-11pm ET)
The program offers great insight of what it is to be an American of Latino origin in this country “Latino in America” illustrates the communication struggle that both Latinos and non-Latinos experience in communities across the US.
I was pleased to view the frustration of non-Latino subjects wanting to get to learn more about their neighbors, but afraid to approach them due to unsubstantiated profiling and stereotypes brought on by lack of communication and fear.
Although language is the primary barrier, Obrien’s report digs deeper into the cultural differences in and outside the Latino community. Some folks conclude one does not have to speak Spanish to retain one’s culture (2nd, 3rd generation Latinos). Others think that Spanish is the only thing that highlights our cultural identity. Many believe we should make English the official language as it provides a common ground for communication in this country. What do you think?
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