Spanish Speaking Archives

Sesame Street Tackles Prejudice Faced by Spanish Speakers in U.S.

Virginia IsaadMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021051845

Sesame Street continues to strive to educate the younger generation and in order to better do that they’re working on reflecting real issues affecting kids today. They recently introduced their first Black humanoid Muppets, father and son duo Elijah and...

Culture

Another Ignorant Person Disrespects a Latina for Speaking Spanish

Araceli CruzMarch 29, 2019August 12, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 29, 2019August 12, 20200472

I am sick and tired of ignorant people in this country telling others that they must speak English. Their brainless notion that “this is America,” which means one can only speak English and no other language is absolutely insane and...

Culture Family

7 Ways to Use Media and Tech to Raise Bilingual Kids

Common Sense MediaSeptember 25, 2018September 10, 2020

by Common Sense MediaSeptember 25, 2018September 10, 20200609

Whether you speak Spanish or just want your kids to learn it, raising bilingual kids is a big commitment. But even though it can be challenging, it’s definitely worth the effort. Many studies confirm the multiple benefits of bilingualism. Aside from the learning value, Spanish...

Culture

The Story Behind My Viral #StillSpeakingSpanishYQue Tweet

Araceli CruzMay 24, 2018October 9, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 24, 2018October 9, 20200458

The day the “racist lawyer” story went viral I was in a foreign land. I had been in Paris for awhile, trying to get by though I didn’t speak French. It was hard to navigate, but I managed to communicate...

News and Entertainment

America Ferrera Called Not “Latina Enough” on ‘Superstore’ And It’s Such BS

Irina GonzalezApril 6, 2018October 13, 2020

by Irina GonzalezApril 6, 2018October 13, 202012076

On last night’s episode of Superstore, “Local Vendors Day,” there is a side story with America Ferrera’s character Amy, that I think a lot of us Latinx millennials can relate to. She was judged not only by her coworkers but...