The Economist’s March 14-20, 2015 issue, Firing Up America, focuses on the growth of the Latino population in the United States and how communities are responding. The multimedia online edition highlights Latinos in Nashville, and features Executive Director Renata Soto and Chef Karla Ruiz of the Conexión Américas Mesa Komal culinary incubator.
The introductory editorial How to fire up America sets the tone for the special issue:
“Politicians are right that a demographic revolution is under way. But, as our special report this week shows, their panic about immigration and the national interest is misguided. America needs its Latinos. To prosper, it must not exclude them, but help them realise their potential” READ MORE
“One American in six is now Hispanic, up from a small minority two generations ago. By mid-century it will be more than one in four. David Rennie explains what that means for America.” READ MORE
The piece Dreaming in English talks of how immigrants throughout generations and from different countries move through bilingualism to speaking primarily English and references the English-only referendum defeat in Nashville in 2009.
“Latinos are quietly following the same path as immigrants down through the ages. New arrivals often have patchy English and stick to the Hispanic quarter around Nolensville Pike. After a while, however, they feel the need to become bilingual: there is a waiting list for Conexión’s English classes for adults” READ MORE
Read more from our March 2015 Newsletter
Your invitation to Cafecito: A Cup of Coffee for Conexión Américas April 24 at The Music City Center (or RSVP to Cara Ince here)
Mayoral Candidates Listen, Ask & Learn
Return to Argentina in Mezcla Cooking Class with Cecilia Gomez