The ferocity of the current political climate has left many Latinos feeling uncertain, alienated and even angry. More than ever before, social media has brought many of us to a state of propaganda overload. In our search to find clarity and resolve, we reached out. And she reached back. With complete transparency, Latino Connection is […]
Welcome to Harrisburg, Secretary Clinton: Greetings from the Midtown Rally
A bike taxi, some fashion tips, and a really long line—this effectively summarizes my experience at Hillary Clinton’s July 29th rally in Midtown, Harrisburg. And on that particular Friday evening, the temperature still hovered around 80 degrees, but the humidity made it feel more like 90. Was I hot? Absolutely. Did my visit to her […]
A SECOND LANGUAGE: A VALUABLE AND ESSENTIAL SKILL
By: Amanda Zimmerman Each year before the holiday break, Northeastern High School in Manchester, PA’s Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica visits Shallow Brook Intermediate School to spread holiday cheer and to promote an interest in the Spanish language by singing villancicos—Spanish Christmas carols—in the hallway. One year, as the familiar words of José Feliciano’s“¡Feliz Navidad!” filled the […]
LINKING PARENTS AND EDUCATION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
By: Jamie Marrs Consider the following scenario: Every evening, Fernando Leon helps his son 11-year-old son Samuel—who has big dreams of one day becoming a doctor—complete his homework. Together, they can fly through the math problems. They always do those first. “Math’s easy,” explains Samuel, “And it runs in our family. It’s easy for my […]
Having Goals as a Boxing Champ: Danny Garcia
By Michael Collazo For boxing champion and Pennsylvania native Danny Garcia, his goals clearly involve winning both inside and outside the ring. Inside the ring, the Philly boxer has had a charmed life. Despite little hype as a boxing prospect, he won his first world championship at age 28. Boxing fans would remember his biggest […]