Latino Studies helps to broaden understanding

By Jennifer Lopez

I'm taking Latino Studies this year, and I like the class because I think it's good to know about Latinos and Hispanics. One interesting thing that I've learned is that there are millions of Latinos around the world and their cultures are very diverse. I decided to interview Ms. Sasaki about the Latino Studies class that she recently started.

Q: Why did you decide to teach this class this year?
A: There is a large number of Latinos at Waldo, but not a lot of them have opportunities to see themselves in the curriculum.

Q: What is Latino Studies?
A: Latino Studies is about the history and culture of Latinos. It also focuses on Latino issues such as education, immigration, and culture identity.

Q: Why do you think it's important for students to know about Latino Studies?
A: Latinos are a growing population in the U.S. It's important to have understanding and awareness in our society.

Q: Do you think it's important to know about Latinos?
A: Yes.

Q: What changes have you noticed about Latinos?
A: I have noticed that students have become more aware and empowered to take action.

I would recommend Latino Studies to all students at Waldo because they can learn more about a growing population in our country. Ms. Sasaki is a good teacher for this class because she knows how to explain ideas and catch students interest in this important topic.