“Las Posadas”: Linking Faith with Social Action

 
Last December the National Coalition for Dignity and Permanent Residency organized a traditional religious celebration called “Las Posadas” (which means “shelter”) but with a new twist. This celebration honors Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search for shelter and takes place during the Christmas season.  This group reinterpreted the celebration to bring attention to [...]

“South of the Border” College Parties

 
Why are “South of the Border” parties becoming popular on college campuses?  This CNN report focuses on two “South of the Border” parties at Univeristy of Delaware and Santa Clara University(California).  This report mentions campus segregation between whites and Latinos as being one factor. For many of these partygoers who wore sombreros, Pedro t-shirts, and cholo [...]

“South of the Border” Amusement Park

Has anybody visited Pedroland? Well if you happen to be in South Carolina and pass by the town of Dillon, you are in for a rude awakening. Or you can visit Pedroland online.  Every Latino and Latina stereotype you can think of is there for you to eat, consume and chew including the manana syndrome, sombreros galore, broken English and [...]