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Young Latinos: A Generation of Change

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Focused on Inequality

Almost three-quarters (73%) of young Latinos in our of young
study say they, their family or friends were the targets of 45% Hispanics

racism or discrimination over the past two years. Almost in the last two years were
two-thirds (63%) were called offensive names, 45% were
told to stop speaking Spanish in public and 45% were told to stop speaking
told to go back to their country, even though 91% of all Spanish in public, and the same
young Latino voters are U.S. born. percentage were told to go back
to their country.
Young Hispanics rank racial and ethnic equality as the
most critical issue of their generation, as do the majority Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020.
of young people of all backgrounds who embrace their
diversity as a fundamental strength and source of pride. While the level of racism against Latinos, compounded
by nativism, surfaces differently than for African
Many young Latinos are active in various movements, Americans, their issues intersect in the most inequitable
particularly Black Lives Matter, and they believe that communities in the U.S., which are both Black and
participating in these protests will bring about real Brown. Hispanics and African Americans are more likely
change. Young Latinos are disturbed by the racism that to experience poverty in the U.S. with underserved
African Americans face, and they have pledged solidarity neighborhoods and schools, lower-paying jobs and
in the fight against prejudice and police brutality. difficult home situations. Thirteen percent (13%) of
the country lives in poverty, which increases to 19% of
the Hispanic population and almost doubles to 23% for
African Americans. 3

Race and ethnic Studies have found that African Americans and Latinos
equality is the have a disproportionately high rate of arrests compared
issue for to non-Hispanic Whites in California and New York.
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#1 young Latinos. In their pursuit of a more equitable society, Latinos do
not want to be numb to these long-standing offenses
Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020. and are calling on society to do something about them.

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