Ahhh, another week in New Jersey, another conflict.
This time, both me and my sister decided to stay home because of different obligations.
It was my Uncle’s 60th Birthday out in Piscataway. My mom and dad attended the festivities.
My father told me that he was conversing with my mom’s brother and a random lady there. I [...]
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Dominican Chronicles Vol 5: “Los morenos son comida de puerco.”
August 14th, 2009 · 18 Comments · Culture, Writing
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Guest Blogger: NYC Teacher takes on NPR Article, “At school, lower expectations of Dominican kids.”
August 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Culture, Education, Writing
Today, I decided to invite one of my close friends, who is a NYC teacher to take on this interesting NPR Article.
I felt there was no better person to reach out to than him. Why? Because he’s been teaching and dealing with Dominican kids and parents for close to 4 years now.
I [...]
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Dominican Chronicles Vol 4: The Black Guy issue continued.
July 23rd, 2009 · 33 Comments · Culture, La Familia
I’m proud of my 21 year old sister. I really am.
This past weekend, she was confronted with a situation where she could have backed down and lied to family members to avoid an argument. Instead, she chose to stick up for what she feels and knows is right.
As I told you before, many Dominican women [...]
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The death of Glendalis Pagan and domestic violence in the Dominican community.
June 19th, 2009 · Comments Off · Culture, My Hood
It was only a few months ago, when I was in the barber shop I regularly attend and walked into a conversation where a middle aged man and a few younger ones said they had no problem hitting a woman.
‘Si me encojona, le voy das si estoy en mala,’ said a few of them [...]
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Dominican Chronicles Vol 3: The “Bourgeoisie” Dominicans.
June 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Culture, Mi Vida
Tell me if I’m telling the truth or not:
Sometimes, just sometimes, you hate or even think twice about going to Mamajuana’s, Tabaco Y Ron and IL Sole (restaurants in Dyckman) on any day of the week because you’re going to run into these ‘wanna-be bourgeoise’ Dominicans. These Dominicans that will spend a ton of [...]
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Dominican Chronicles Vol 2: What do I consider myself?
May 27th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Culture, Mi Vida
Honestly, as time has gone on, its a question I realized I don’t care to answer. Life as a dark-skin Dominican hasn’t been easy on me psychologically. Its been kind of difficult and still is to an extent. Black folk criticize you when you say you’re Latino. Latino folks question you even being Latino. There’s [...]
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Columbia University names Dominican native, Feniosky Pena Mora, Dean of Engineering School.
May 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Culture, News
Congratulations to you! Your story is definitely an inspiration.
Pena Mora also Dean of the American Dream.
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The Plight of Afro-Ecuadorians
April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Culture, News
You already know how I feel about these topics…
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