5 Takeaways About Hispanic Heritage You Probably Didn't Know
By Raul A. Reyes and Jessica DePalma
Cynthia Pleitez of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation said it’s important to see beyond outdated stereotypes and assumptions about Latinos. “People should know, for example, that Latinos are very technologically savvy. We over-index for use of social media,” Pleitez told NBC News. “We are not a threat to American culture or values. We are actually a representation of America’s core values,” she said. “We are a direct succession of what it means to be American.”
Cynthia Pleitez of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation said it’s important to see beyond outdated stereotypes and assumptions about Latinos. “People should know, for example, that Latinos are very technologically savvy. We over-index for use of social media,” Pleitez told NBC News. “We are not a threat to American culture or values. We are actually a representation of America’s core values,” she said. “We are a direct succession of what it means to be American.”