Tag: Hispanic Communities

Opinion

I Have Two Last Names – Here is Why They Both Matter

“I have two last names,” that is the very first thing I say, since I moved to the States, every time someone asks for my surname. I grew up in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Caribbean, with a unique mix of cultural antecedents and the use of two surnames as the tradition dictates. Therefore, for me, my “two last names” were one of the most common things in the world, until I got to graduate school.

December 7, 2020

Latinx

Bellevue President Recognized for Advocacy Work

Bellevue President Dr. Mary Hawkins has been named the 2020 recipient of the Ohtli Award, one of the highest awards given by the Government of Mexico to those who work with the Mexican community abroad, according to a Bellevue University press release. The Ohtli Award is presented to those who have dedicated their work to […]

September 14, 2020

COVID-19

A Window for Change: 2020 Highlights Challenge to Fragile Community Residents

Americans love stories about unlikely heroes. We love to watch or read about individuals who flourish from humble beginnings, overcoming great odds.

August 7, 2020