A Bilingual Discussion with Latino College Students from Ohio and Kentucky

Every Friday, the Office of Latino Student Affairs of the
Northern Kentucky University offers a Free Food Lunch for their Latino students to understand their needs and to find the way to help them.

On January 16, Mujer Latina was invited to eat a delicious Mexican lunch and to interview them about the real and current issues that matter to them the most.

To listen the interviews, please click PLAY.

The interview is divided into five parts. In the first part,  the students in Spanish and in English share their opinions about the new administration, the Dream Act, the opportunities to study in America, the lack of Latino leadership and the discrimination among Latinos.

In the second part, the students continue their conversation in English about discrimination among Latinos and other races.

In the third part, the students share their opinions about education, the Dream Act and economics.” The poorer you are, the less likely you have the opportunity for good college education.¨ The conversation continues about the stereotypes that they are facing as a Latino community today.

In this part, an exchange student from Mexico and  a student from Chile share in SPANISH their opinion about studying in the United States.

In the last part, the students explained being Hispanic. What´s that? A Mexican-American student shares her experience being a ¨Coconut¨.

Thank you to Leo Calderon and Diane Maldonado for inviting Mujer Latina Today to share a sabroso lunch and to listen to the Latino College students speak up their concerns.

To contact the Latino Student Affairs of Northern Kentucky University, please call Leo Calderon at 859-572-6013.

Tags: Immigrant Voices, Immigration in America, Immigration in Cincinnati, Latino College Students