Mexican-American
Edward James Olmos on Growing Up In a Diverse Neighborhood (Part 1 of 3)
Acclaimed actor and activist Edward James Olmos would endorse two primary lessons to up-and-coming dramatists, politicians or athletes: “be disciplined” and “tell your authentic story.”
‘Primos’ — A Disney Cartoon About Growing Up In An Extended, Bicultural Family
“Primos,” a new cartoon series about a Mexican American girl growing up with her extend family of cousins is set to premiere on Disney Channel next month.
Anita Sanchez On What It Means To Be ‘Indigenous’
For Aztec and Mexican-American bestselling author Anita Sanchez, the term “indigenous” has a lot of meanings. “Anthropologically, we are all indigenous, because to be indigenous means to be of the earth, the water, all the animals, the minerals, but we’re […]
Anita Sanchez On the Lessons From The Eagle Hoop Prophecy
For Aztec and Mexican-American bestselling author Anita Sanchez, the inspiration for her book “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times” originally came from her dying mother. “She was very ready to die,” Sanchez says of her mother. “She […]
Celebrating Nachos
These days, every food seems to have it’s own day of celebration. Some foods you would never expect to be celebrated; for instance, nachos. National Nachos Day rolls around every year on November 6th to show off its history along […]
Is Cinco de Mayo Being Celebrated The Wrong Way in the USA?
On Cinco de Mayo, are those in the United States celebrating this Mexican holiday by eating what they think to be “traditional dishes?” Folks in the United States tend to celebrate the holiday itself more than in Mexico, according to Businessinsider. […]
How Celebrities Use Their Platforms to Promote Cultures
Celebrities have been using their platforms to send messages to the world for decades. The music industry can persuade artists to promote different things to the audiences. Cultures can be promoted on these platforms and some celebrities rely on these […]
At the Crossroads of Culture and Career – Part 2 of 2
Interview with an Interculturalist — Part 2 Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK), Immigrant, Expatriate, Third Culture Adult (TCA) and Interculturalist — Mishell Hernandez describes her career as an Interculturalist in her own words. If you missed the video interview with Mishell and part 1 of this interview […]
