Defining  identity at an adolescent age can be a challenge, especially to those who are constantly interacting with a different culture than their own. I was born and raised in Ciudad Juàrez, Mexico. My first language is Spanish and my only label in...

Every day people struggle with how to identify   themselves when it comes to race or ethnicity. Living in the El Paso community, I have heard many people as well as students ask the vital question, am I Chicano(a), or Latino(a)? Some identify as Mexican-American...

I must have told at least 30 people that I was doing “pretty good” this weekend. No one really cares how you’re doing, not really, but it’s a necessary question to ask when greeting someone. That’s what it is now, a greeting. It used to be...

It’s more impactful than political comments on Facebook. It means more than the “Feel the Bern” T-shirts, and the “Make America Great Again” baseball caps. It’s street art. Art that is powerful enough to prevent drone strikes in Pakistan...

I know exactly what I’m doing when I read a message and don’t reply. I know what you go through too—don’t worry, I’ve been there. That little notification pops up, “Read at 4:03 p.m.” and by 4:20 you’re scraping every reason together...