Monthly Archives: January 2015

Fausto Paguada

  Fausto Paguada, originally from Honduras, arrived in NC in 2004. He speaks about the diversity and growth of the Latino population in Durham over the years as well as the growth of Latino businesses. He believes that there are … Continue reading

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Cornelio Campos

Part 1: Mix of Cultures / Mezcla de Culturas Part 2: Symbols and Identity / Símbolos e Identidad Part 3: Identity: The Use of the Term “Latino” / El Uso del Término “Latino” Description in English: Cornelio Campos is a Mexican-born artist now living in Durham, … Continue reading

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Graciela Vidal

Graciela Vidal is a professor at Duke University in the Spanish Language Program. She moved to the United States from Mendoza, Argentina, many years ago. She became a professor in the United States, and also cares for family. Graciela Vidal es una profesora … Continue reading

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Yanett Salinas

Yanett Salinas, “la Regia de Monterrey” is a traditional Mexican folk singer. Yanett lives in Durham with her two children, and sings at a variety of events. Yanett talks about the obstacles she faces in her professional career due to … Continue reading

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El Centro Hispano

ESPAÑOL El Centro Hispano By: Valerie Parker & Kimberly Eddleman Founded in 1992, El Centro Hispano is an independent non-profit organization, one of the first organizations in Durham to satisfy the needs of the new Hispanic community. Originally called The … Continue reading

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Educación y Esfuerzos de Activista

ENGLISH Accesibilidad de Universidad para Estudiantes DACA en Carolina del Norte y los Esfuerzos de Activistas en el Area Triangle Research Park Escrito Por: Stephanie Colorado Educación en Carolina del Norte Los estudiantes indocumentados tienen que pagar costos de fuera … Continue reading

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Latino Health

ESPAÑOL History of Latino Health in Durham By: Andrea Mendoza According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos make up nearly 15% of Durham County, around 32,000 people. In 2013, Durham County published a health report that revealed that Hispanic Durham County … Continue reading

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Tráfico y la Explotación

ENGLISH Tráfico y la Explotación de los latinos en los Estados Unidos Escrito Por: Karina Roma Traducido por: Michael Courtney En 2010, había casi 30.000 inmigrantes latinos en Durham, el noventa por ciento de los cuales eran inmigrantes indocumentados (Johnson). … Continue reading

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Trafficking and Exploitation

ESPAÑOL Trafficking and Exploitation of Latinos in the US By: Karina Roma In 2010, there were almost 30,000 Latino immigrants in Durham, ninety percent of which were undocumented immigrants (Johnson). Initially, most Latino immigrants arrived in the southwest, but since … Continue reading

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