An Affinity Group can Serve as a Lifeline
Growing up, I experienced what I thought was a normal childhood. My breakfasts sometimes consisted of tamales, eggs and beans, or scrambled eggs with chorizo.
February 6, 2023
Category: Diversity
Promoting Inclusion with Your Latino Community
Latino Heritage Month is over, but that doesn’t mean we should forget about Latinos until next year! We celebrate Latino Heritage Month every year to
October 31, 2022
Identity Taxation: What Is It Costing You Or Your Staff?
“Could you translate this document for me, please?” “Are you available to translate an after-school meeting?” From the moment I stepped foot inside a school,
October 11, 2022
10 Fiction Books by Latino Authors for Your Next Read
Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to dive into books by Latino authors. I love fiction books and was recently doing some research to
October 4, 2022
Identity Suppression: What Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. and Your Staff of Color Have In Common
“Deja de hacer el mono.” Literal translation – “Stop acting like a monkey.” This was used to describe Vinicius Jr. (Vini Jr.), an Afro-Brazilian soccer
September 21, 2022
Immigration Stories: Fleeing From The War At Your Door
What would push you to leave everything you’ve ever known? What would make you flee to a place where you would be regarded as a
September 12, 2022
A Letter From My Ancestors: Channeling My Latino Heritage
Where do I come from? Who are my ancestors? What is the entire story behind my Latino heritage? These are questions I’ve asked myself time
September 5, 2022
Is It Because You’re Not White? Tackling Perceived Bias.
You didn’t get a promotion, were turned down for a job, or were passed over by a potential client even though you felt you were
July 19, 2022
I am the Son of Salvadoran Immigrants and a Harvard Grad
If there’s two things that people quickly learn about me, it’s that my parents were immigrants from El Salvador and that I graduated from Harvard
January 29, 2018
A Latino’s Reflection: Do You Really Care Where I’m From or Just Want Me To Check a Box?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve filled out a few surveys for different reasons. When it got to the questions about my background, I found
October 23, 2017