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Two workers at a New Mexico Whole Foods were suspended after complaining about an English only rule at work. In this file photo customers gather outside of a Little Rock, Ark., Whole Foods store. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Opinion: Requiring English is inclusive, not divisive

By Esther Cepeda

CHICAGO -- "Inclusive" and "diversity" are the buzzwords in corporate America these days. Inclusive generally means that people should not be made to feel … Read More

The number of Latino writers in the television industry has grown. Pictured here: the cast of "Modern Family" at the 2013 SAG Awards.

Number of Latino television writers is at an all time-high

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There’s Santana Lopez of “Glee.” There’s also Dora the Explorer on Nick Jr., Dr. Callie Torres (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Detective Christian Arroyo … Read More

Is diversity a goal we're falling short of regardless of the criteria we use to accept students into college? (Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images)

Opinion: Sands of diversity slip through the college hourglass

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- Back when I was oblivious about what went on in underperforming public schools, I had fanciful notions that the key to encouraging social mobility … Read More

Rahm Emanuel's new diversity tech council aims to increase the number of minorities in the tech sector. (Getty Images)

Rahm Emanuel appoints first ever Chicago diversity tech council

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Seeking to increase the number of minority employees in Chicago technology companies, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has created a diversity tech council. “Chicago’s … Read More

The Yale Visitor Center, located at 149 Elm Street in New Haven, Connecticut. (Photo by Christopher Capozziello/Getty Images)

Opinion: Really, Yale appoints first tenured Latina faculty member?

By Angelo Falcón

There are times when you hear what at first sounds like good news, and then you think about it and wonder if, in fact, it is. Since March, the news began to … Read More

Latina stereotypes in the big screen have been around forever, it's time to see some smart Latinas represented.

Opinion: Latina stereotypes still rule tv and films

By Erika L. Sánchez

The sexy Latina stereotype is old news. Latina spitfires have been around since the early days of film and have continued to this day. Last week, Jezebel guest … Read More

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, who resigned, was one of two top Latino Cabinet members.

After Solis resignation, questions of diversity in Obama’s administration

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Secretary Hilda Solís' resignation announcement yesterday was significant on two levels. One is the impact her resignation has on the Department and her next … Read More

Teachers break down language barriers

Teachers break down language barriers

By KXAN, Austin, Texas

AUSTIN - Central Texas is becoming more diverse each day as families from around the world move here. The changing demographics are apparent in classrooms … Read More

"Orientation: And Other Stories" by Daniel Orozco

Opinion: Read these stereotype buster books

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- Last year I took some heat for writing about my favorite books that were "Diverse-But-Not-About-Diversity." I described these works as "really … Read More

Mi Familia Vota Canvassers look at their route plan to see which way to walk.

Opinion: The browning of American democracy

By Stephen A. Nuňo

Much was made of the “missing white voters” when conservatives couldn't believe that Romney had lost, but four years is a long time when you are of … Read More