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Non-Spanish speaking Latinos reclaim culture after shaming

Season 2024 Episode 289 | 9m 46s

While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say it's not necessary to speak Spanish to identify as Latino. Still, 54 percent of those who don't speak the language say other Latinos have made them feel badly about it. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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