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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICACENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Honoring Hispanic Heritage

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A Duke DPT Diversity Club and Diversity & Inclusion Committee Newsletter

Youngest racial ethnic group in the US

61Million

Americans

4.7Million in

the South

4.9Million in LA

County

Have you ever not gone to the doctor when youknew you should? Maybe you look in your walletto find a lone five dollar bill or look in the mirror atthe color of your skin. These must be automaticdisqualifiers for healthcare, right? Wrong. Yet thisis how more than a quarter of Latinos living in theUS feel. Recent studies have found that Latinosare the racial and ethnic group least likely to visitthe doctor. Immigrant status, language barriers,and a lack of higher education are only a fewreasons Latinos are reluctant to get the care theyneed. Check out this article to read more aboutwhy this is important and what we can do tochange this shocking health disparity.

The Latino Center works collaboratively with Smithsonianmuseums and research centers, ensuring that the contributionsof the Latino community in the arts, history, national culture,and scientific achievement are explored, presented, celebrated,and preserved. Front and center is Nuestra América: 30 InspiringLatinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States, by SabrinaVourvoulias. Additionally, the Smithsonian offers publiceducational programs as well as online resources and bilingualteaching materials. In 2022, the Smithsonian Latino Center willopen the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National AmericanHistory Museum, making the gallery the very first dedicatedmuseum space on the National Mall celebrating the US Latinoexperience.

The Smithsonian Latino Center: A Diverse and Educational Collaboration

Latinos Dread Going to the Doctor

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It is only fitting that HispanicHeritage Month and InternationalDay of Charity overlap. The Latino

community has had a long-standing tradition of giving, which

is generally done throughorganizations or causes that are

close to the hearts of theindividuals. Informal giving has

been a strong value of the LatinAmerican community for more

than 500 years. Over $200 milliondollars of loans and grants have

been directed to the Latinocommunity, yet with the growing

number of Hispanic communitiesin the US, that only comes out to

about four dollars per person.Read more about the history of

giving within the Latinocommunities here. In honor of

Hispanic Heritage Month, checkout Hispanics in Philanthropy tosee how YOU can donate to this

vulnerable community.

Suicide Among Hispanics in the US

International Day ofCharity: Consider

the Latino Community

According to a survey conducted byBuzzfeed and Telemundo, 55.8% ofyoung Latino voters said they’dactively participated in racial equalityor Black Lives Matter movements byprotesting or boycotting, and half ofyoung Latino people said protestsacross the country have motivatedthem to vote in the upcomingelection. For many, recent eventssuch as COVID-19 and the rise inBLM movements across the countryhave encouraged people to decidewhat they want the future of the USto look like. These events havecaused a surge in young Latinossearching for the polls in November.Realizing racial and ethnic socialinequality has caused many tochange their perspective on life anddecide what is truly important tothem. Check out the full results ofthe survey here to see how youngLatinos are faring against otheryoung voters. Keep this communityin mind when you make YOUR votecount this November.

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Young LatinosHeading to the Polls

in November

Research has shown thatsuicide rates aredisproportionately higheramongst Hispanic and Latinocommunities, especially inyoung females. Silva and VanOrden break this statistic downto determine the root cause -acculturation. According toMerriam-Webster,acculturation is defined as“cultural modification of anindividual, group, or people byadapting to or borrowing traitsfrom another culture.”Additionally, the authors pointout that two major contributingfactors to these outcomesinclude immigration status andstressful living conditions suchas poverty, migration, anddiscrimination. Despite Latinosuicide rates not beingclassified as a health disparity,Silva and Van Orden believeculturally-appropriate suicideprevention assessments,available in both Spanish andEnglish, will start to draw in theimportance of this publichealth dilemma.

For Hispanic Heritage Month,TED partnered with The

Mujerista, "a digital-mediapublication and network

dedicated to empoweringand celebrating the next

generation of Latinas makingan impact en la cultura" tocreate a list of the top 10TED Talks by Latina and

Hispanic speakers. Rangingfrom life advice to terrifying

life experiences, andimmigration to queer

representation, these TEDTalks have you covered for

the month.

Let me guess, you just finished binge watching your last show onNetflix? Problem solved! Check out this list of 15 TV shows andmovies to watch starring Latinxs. Both binge-worthy and culturallysignificant, these shows and movies include one for everyone inthe family. Whether it's a documentary, coming-of-age classic, orchildren’s movies, The Mujerista has got you covered!

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Did Someone Say TED Talks?

Netflix and Chill... and Educate

The #NBCLatino20 is a list of 20 notable Latinx figures includingcelebrities, business executives, and activists who are using their

voice, talent, and passion to empower their communities and showthat America’s strength lies in our diversity. Check out how each ofthese people are making a mark on the Latinx community and givethem credit for the amazing work they are doing whether through

philanthropy, food, fashion, and more.

#NBCLatino20

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Champions of DiversityChampions of DiversityChampions of Diversity

Lasting ImpactsLasting ImpactsLasting ImpactsAnecdotes about times you have felt connected

to or welcomed into Hispanic Culture

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I've spent 7 years studying the Spanish language and culture and have developed an intenseappreciation and passion for it. I was blessed to experience school in Spain for a while andstayed with a host family. I will always cherish the meals we shared and our conversationscomparing our lives. This total immersion only furthered my passion for Spanish culture andemphasized the importance of studying and experiencing other cultures than one's own.- Emily Surgeoner

My husband and I have a favorite local Mexican restaurant where thefood is always good, the service always prompt, and the servers alwaysrecognize us. We have seen a lot of restaurants come and go inDurham over the past 20 years, so we consider it special to bewelcomed and known at our favorite place!- Dr. Kara Lardinois

When I studied abroad during undergrad, I was fortunate enough toget to spend a weekend in Barcelona. In immersing myself byshopping for breakfast at the open market, sharing a giant paella and ahuge pitcher of sangria with my friends, visiting Park Güell and SagradaFamília, and snacking on churros with hot chocolate while walkingthrough the streets, I was able to experience the warmth and lovedisplayed by the Spanish people and culture. One day, I'd like to returnand build more memories there, as it is an experience I never thoughtI would be able to have but would be blessed to have again.- Anonymous

When a good friend of my family came to stay with us overChristmas break, his mother called us and walked us throughstep by step some of her legendary Honduran recipes that madethe already good holiday food even more incredible.- Anonymous

I absolutely love the Spanish language. Growing up around a lotof Spanish speakers, the language has a special place in myheart. I have taken the time to learn the language, and beingable to connect with Spanish speakers on a deeper level allowsme to feel more connected to their culture.- Glenda Holcomb

Across different countries andregions, it is my opinion that thehispanic community is one of themost loving, family-centered andcaring groups of individuals whohave a way of immediatelymaking you feel welcome uponarrival. I once stayed with afamily in Nicaragua who earnedtheir living as hairdressers withinthe local community. Overdinner I remember brieflycommenting how I alwayswanted to have a pink streak inmy hair and before I knew it Iwas laughing and getting my hairdyed in the middle of the livingroom free of cost. Experienceslike these within the Hispaniccommunity are easy to come byand we could all benefit fromlearning more about the lovingand welcoming nature of thiscommunity.- Hope Kelly

Although I still have so much to learn, I greatly enjoy learning about andusing the Spanish language. In my travels and in life I have encounteredmany people who are Spanish speakers and they are always so graciouswhen I attempt to practice my Spanish with them. Most recently, I havestarted speaking Spanish with a couple Duke employees and it brings mejoy to be able to greet them in their native language.- Layne Compton

I am a 2019 Duke SDP alumni, during which I had the privilege of meeting DanielaOrtiz (Duke DPT c/o 2021). She was a mentor for the program and the first Latina Imet who was on the same journey as I hoped to be on. Only about 3% of physicaltherapists identify as Latinx and as a pre-PT student at the time, seeing Daniela inthe position of a thriving PT student was one of my greatest motivators! Getting toknow Daniela in the short time of a week reminded me how necessary it is to havea relatable friend/mentor/healthcare provider, you name it. Meeting Daniela gaveme hope that I too could succeed as a Latina woman and continue themomentum of diversifying health care. During our closing ceremony of thesummer internship, I approached Daniela, with a puddle of tears of course, tothank her for being a role model for myself and future Latinx students seeking aphysical therapy career. Fast forward, I am now part of Duke DPT c/o 2023, and Iam so happy and grateful to be able to pass Daniela by the (virtual) hallways ofschool! (To the right is a picture of Daniela and me in the 2019 Duke SDP closingceremony.)- Melissa Trujillo

The flavors of my culture havelong been a part of my diet.Moving away and having tospend the holidays in NorthCarolina had me missing home.While I couldn’t bring my familyover, I could at least bring overrecipes. I decided to attemptcooking some traditionalmeals: tamales, pozole, tortillas,pan dulce. Needless to say, itwas a lot of work. However,there is something in having togo search for the ingredientsand make specific flavors fromscratch that really made mefeel connected to my familyand culture. There aregenerations of people whohave enjoyed similar tastes andused these meals to bringeveryone together. I encourageeveryone to explore traditionalmeals.- Anonymous