Cultural identity can be a tricky thing to understand & develop. Luckily, we invited Dr. Sabrina Mendez Escobar, born in the Dominican Republic, to explain how cultural identities develop and what role we can play to help develop that sense of ‘latinidad’ in our children. She received her doctorate with her research in ‘ethnic racial socialization’ and she offers actionable tips and tricks for children of all ages, and discloses if there really is “one way” to do this right.
Who is Dr. Sabrina Mendez Escobar? (0:50)
The Biggest ‘Aha!’ Moment (2:55)
Miami’s Uniqueness (3:59)
Is Latinidad the Default? (7:32)
Do we get “watered-down”? (11:13)
Becoming More Intentional (14:26)
The Subtle Blending (16:45)
The Judgment (20:45)
‘Yo No Sabo’ Kids (21:48)
Books & Stories (23:40)
La musica! (27:34)
Is there a “right” way? (31:42)
Latinos have their differences (34:02)
Some Resources (36:57)
The Unspoken (but spoken) Competition (39:56)
Pressures of Teaching the Spanish Language (43:18)
Socio-Political Traumas of Latina America (52:30)
You’re not alone! (59:17)