Language Issues + New York Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 21, 2009

Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio

April 10, 2009

New York will soon have a new daily Spanish-language newspaper. On April 20, NY Al Día will be launched

March 24, 2009

Immigrants fearful English classes could be cut – New York

March 10, 2009

Alcalde de N.Y. afina su español para atraer a votantes latinos – Michael Bloomberg

December 18, 2008

A ‘West Side Story’ With A Different Accent – The Broadway-bound revival, staged by co-creator Arthur Laurents, rethinks the musical from top to bottom. Some characters sing in Spanish, for one thing. And those lovable gang thugs? They’re angrier now.

November 4, 2008

A suburban New York county sent an official mailer telling thousands of voters in Spanish that Election Day is Nov. 9, then spent the weekend making automated calls to alert people to the mistake.

August 6, 2008

Nueva York aprende español

Did You Know? Loisaida is a term derived from the Latino (and especially Nuyorican) pronunciation of “Lower East Side”, a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City.

July 17, 2008

Jets, Yes! Sharks, ¡Sí! in Bilingual ‘West Side Story’ Production Planned for Broadway

June 18, 2008

Queens Courier Establishes Outreach To Latin Population With Exclusive Spanish Edition

March 24, 2008

For Latinos, English can be a real curveball – NY Mets

January 17, 2008

New York Spanish, a New Dialect, Rises

NYC’s Spanish Speakers Go with the Flow

October 14, 2007

Educators say needs of non-native speakers not being met – New York

September 10, 2007

Latinos Criticize English Only WTC Web Site

August 27, 2007

Record crowd visits Hispanic Heritage Festival – Valhalla, New York

January 14, 2007

IN PLAIN ENGLISH, HISPANICS LOSE AGAIN – Cochecton, New York