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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Latino communities"”.
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The discourse of outdoor food advertisements in Latino communities
… surrounding food in outdoor advertisements in Latino communities. The following literature discusses trends in outdoor advertising, trends in food advertisements, and Latino's cultural relationships with food. Specifically, it focuses on analyzing the cultural norms and interaction of power and …
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Exploring Environmental Justice Issues in Latino communities in the Treasure Valley in Idaho
… thesis explores environmental justice issues in Latino communities in the Treasure Valley in Idaho. Given the little work focused on environmental justice issues of Latino communities, specifically in the Treasure Valley in Idaho. This thesis aims to, firstly determine whether environmental …
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RACIAL CONCORDANCE, AUTONOMY, AND JUSTICE: EVIDENCE FOR THE ETHICAL NEED OF DIVERSITY IN MEDICINE
… experimentation in African American and Latino communities, and has resulted in decreased use of preventive services and screening tools, lack of adherence to medical treatments, and minimal participation in clinical trials. These patterns of minimal utilization of healthcare services …
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African American and Latino Relations: A Case Study of Philadelphia Neighborhoods
This study examines African American and Latino relations using Philadelphia as a case study. It analyzes how factors such as the urban landscape's rising Latino population, socioeconomic status, media depictions of African Americans and Latinos, language barriers, and residential segregation …
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The Dynamics of Community Museums and Their Communities: Museo de las Americas' Spanish Happy Hour Fostering Social Inclusion for the Latino and Denver Metro Area Communities
… are now aspiring to collaborate and engage with Latino communities and the community as a whole. Due to Museo de las Americas status as a community museum, I predicted that I would find a collaborative effort already occurring between the institution and their community, which can aid in creating …
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Empowering communities through comprehensive community-based energy advocacy : assessing energy programs and advocacy in California and New Mexico
… in their neighborhoods, however, low-income and Latino/communities of color confront significant economic and environmental energy-related challenges on a daily basis. Energy policies not only impact the prices and provision of energy, but also affect the environmental, economic and physical …
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Making beats: the art of sample-based hip hop
… decades ago in New York's African-American and Latino communities, hip-hop music (also known as "rap") has become the most popular musical genre in the United States. Structurally, hip-hop blends two relatively discrete endeavors: rhythmic poetry ("rapping"), and musical accompaniments in which …
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NARRATIVES OF PERSEVERANCE BY LATINA WOMEN PAVING THEIR WAY TO SUCCESS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM) HIGHER EDUCATION
… the stigma of invisibility often attached to Latino communities. Representatives from Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Mexico, the participants of this study were seven women employed in various areas of STEAM with higher education degrees.</p> <p>Cultural Capital and Feminist Cultural …
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Catholic Latina Identities and Romantic Relationships
… will contribute to an ongoing dialogue within Latino communities regarding sensitive subjects such as identities, gender expectations, familial pressures, and religious influences. Lastly, this study's social implications strive to help foster a constructive environment for Latinas and others …
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Understanding Latino Students' Perspectives on Their High School Experiences and Post-Graduation Options
… Center for Education Statistics indicate Latinos will constitute 30% of the school-aged population in the United States by the year 2030. Enhancing the quality of education for this demographic becomes increasingly crucial. Such improvements not only benefit Latino communities but also …
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ETHNIC IDENTITY AND FUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP OF LATINA FACULTY
… and the devaluation of the social capital of Latino communities prompted me to explore the relationship between the participants' ethnic identity, life experiences/funds of knowledge, and scholarship. I collected the data for this study through two interviews with each participant, a focus …
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In transit: travel and mobility in Latina art and literature
… and complicating the homogenizing tendencies of Latino identity formation. While other scholars primarily focus on Latino mobility through the lens of subjugation and migrant labor, my analysis attends to generational cultural shifts and changing socio-economic conditions. Throughout the study, I …
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Dichos and Consejos, Ethnic Identity, and Emotion Socialization in Latina Mothers
… messages passed on intergenerationally within Latino communities, are an influential aspect of Latino culture. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between ethnic identity and Latina mothers' interpretations of dichos/ consejos. I also investigated if and how ethnic identity …
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Capturing the context of digital literacy: a case study of Illinois public libraries in underserved communities
… digital literacies in underserved Illinois communities. Over the course of two years I collected data on the library as an institution, and as a context, by investigating people, policies, activities and infrastructure related to how individuals learn, comprehend and apply digital …
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Voces de Las Madres: Traumatic bereavement after gang-related homicide
… processes influencing bereavement following Latino gang-related homicide in the Southwestern U.S. A hermeneutic approach explicated bereavement experiences of two mothers, one Mexican American and one Pascau Yaqui/Mexican, whose sons were killed in the same gang-related event. Responses to …
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Assessing the Preparedness of the Veterinary Profession to Communicate with Limited English Proficient Spanish-Speaking Pet Owners
… owners (LEP SSPOs). Results of surveys with 393 Latino pet owners, 383 small animal veterinarians and staff, and over 2000 veterinary students indicate that interaction between veterinary professionals and LEP SSPOs is not a rare occurrence: Veterinarians in states with large established or …
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This Woman's Work: The Sociopolitical Activism of Bebe Moore Campbell
… Urban-Los Angeles chapter, serving black and Latino communities (1999-2006). Campbell's final novel, 72 Hour Hold, is examined closely for its socio-political commentary and emphasis on mental health disparities, coping with mental illness, and advocacy in black communities. Campbell utilized …
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Gente Estudiada: Latina/o students confronting and engaging home/community knowledge within/outside institutions of higher education
… term. My work draws from the resources found in Latino communities, but like Anzaldua’s call for ambiguity, I also critically analyze the very communities that provide support for Latina/o college goers. Findings highlight the ways participants used their families’ stories, dichos (popular …
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Latino Academic Achievement: Impact of Individual, Family, School, Community and Immigration Factors
… social systems on the academic achievement of Latino students. More specifically, this study examines the influence and dynamic interaction of individual, family, school, community, and immigration factors on the academic achievement of Latino students through a secondary data analysis of the …
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La Cultura Que No Cambia
… about how political and social issues affect the Latino community. My work aims to create a voice for those affected by injustice while simultaneously and to celebrating cultural family traditions. <strong></strong></p>