Tag: latinx

La Gente organization looks to connect UMD students passionate about Latino policy

The group felt motivated to start this organization after hearing a guest speaker from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus discuss Latino identity and issues that the community faces.

Marwa Barakat
March 17, 2023

Los políticos del Condado de Prince George no reflejan la creciente población latina del área

Veintiuno por ciento de los residentes del Condado de Prince George son hispanos o latinos, comparado con el 15 por ciento en 2010.

Equipo de The Diamondback
October 25, 2022

La venta de empanadas ayuda a la comunidad latina de UMD a reflexionar sobre la comida y cultura

Uno de los cuatro pilares principales de la Unidad Latina es la cultura y la venta de comida como el de las empanadas o raspados, es una manera que la fraternidad honora eso.

Equipo de The Diamondback
October 17, 2022

Prince George’s County politicians don’t reflect the area’s growing Latino population

Twenty-one percent of Prince George's County residents are Hispanic or Latino, compared to 15 percent in 2010.

Akshaj Gaur
October 3, 2022

Empanada sale helps UMD Latinx community reflect on food and culture

One of the four main pillars of La Unidad Latina is culture, and food sales, such as that of empanadas or raspados, are one way the fraternity honors that.

Marwa Barakat
September 29, 2022

Latinx community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cookout, music on McKeldin Mall

The event featured traditional Latin food and music, and had almost 300 attendees.

Freelance Reporter
September 19, 2022

‘Narrow-minded society’: Afro-Latinx students at UMD share struggles with stereotypes

Television shows and movies that include Latinx characters often portray them as the typical Latinx stereotype, with thick accents and having jobs that require manual labor.

Sofia Garay
April 15, 2022

Latinx students at UMD weigh in on cultural center announcement

Students support the center but some say more support is needed.

Sofia Garay
November 22, 2021

UMD community celebrates Día de los Muertos, honors those lost to COVID-19 and migration

The two-day holiday originating from Mexico celebrates the lives of loved ones who have died and serves to honor their memories.

Freelance Reporter
November 3, 2021

‘Mantén vivo tu sueño’: El nuevo álbum de La SalvadoReina representa a la comunidad salvadoreña local

Conozca a la reina de la Cumbia en D.C.

Monica Godnick
October 18, 2021