“You can’t escape history and you can’t escape racism that is thrown in your face wherever you go,” Sanchez said. “If you’re a product of being a person of color, being bicultural, or bilingual, no matter where you are you’re going to have to face it.”
Tag: Latinos in SD
Rubén Jiménez y Roberto Mercado: Modernizando la Tradición
Ellos son los dueños de Taco Lounge, una versión moderna de las taquerías tradicionales que se encuentran en las calles de Tijuana, y ofrecen tacos mexicanos auténticos en un ambiente moderno.
Ruben Jimenez and Roberto Mercado: Making Tradition Modern
Following the lunch rush of Taco Tuesday, Jimenez and Mercado sat with La Prensa San Diego and shared what makes their taqueria shop stand out from the rest.
Magda Fernandez: Protecting the Harbor
As the only female and Latina Sergeant for the San Diego Harbor Police Department, Magda Fernandez, is not only serving her community but also paving the way for future generations.
Magda Fernández: Resguardando el Puerto
Como la única sargento latina del Departamento de Policía del Puerto de San Diego, Magda Fernández, no solo sirve a su comunidad, sino también está abriendo el camino para las nuevas generaciones.
Dulce Garcia: A Resilient ‘Dreamer’
“I’ve learned to not give up the first time a door closes in my face, to be resilient, and it’s made me stronger and it’s made me who I am today,” Garcia said.
Erwin Trejo: A New Life
Erwin Trejo is an example of how someone can turn their life around after entering a path of criminal activity and violence.
Vicente Sanchez Ventura: Creating a Legacy
Originally from Puebla, Vicente Sanchez Ventura, consul general of Mexico in Havana, sets the example that through perseverance and transcendence legacies can be made.
Gustavo de la Fuente: Bridging the Gap Between Two Countries
In between carrying out presentations, proposing new ideas, and attending meetings on both sides of the border, de la Fuente is working to increase communication and understanding between both countries.
Jason De León: Compartiendo las Historias de los Inmigrantes
En un intento por comprender la migración indocumentada, Jason De León lidera un proyecto de investigación con un enfoque único que explora varios elementos de una dinámica complicada.
Jason De Leon: Sharing the Stories of Migrants
In an attempt to understand undocumented migration, Jason De Leon is leading a research project with a unique approach that explores various elements of a complicated dynamic.