Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably though they actually mean two different things. Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish and/or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations, while Latino refers to people who are from or descended from people from Latin America. ~Hispanic Network |
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Resources
- Hispanic or Latino-Where the Terms Come From, National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/hispanic-latino-heres-where-terms-come-from
- Unidos US www.unidosus.org/
- Greater Boston Latino Network greaterbostonlatinonetwork.org/
- Boston Indicators: Powering Greater Boston's Economy-Why the Latino Community is Critical to Out Shared Future www.bostonindicators.org/reports/report-website-pages/latinos-in-greater-boston
- Hispanic Times Boston hispanictimesusa.typepad.com/hispanic_times_boston/metro-boston.html
- Amplify Latinx amplifylatinx.co/
- United Latinos Massachusetts latinosunidosma.org/
- National Latinx Organizations Resources List www.purdue.edu/lcc/resources/National%20Organizations.php
- 11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should Know www.everyaction.com/blog/11-hispanic-and-latino-organizations-everyone-should-know/
Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.” |
We are a multicultural country – always have been, and to our credit, always will be. It is something that we should be very proud of and embrace.” |