LatinoLand: A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority

Co-presented with KALW

“A perfect representation of Latino diversity” (The Washington Post), Marie Arana’s LatinoLand draws from hundreds of interviews and prodigious research to give us both the little-known history and a vibrant portrait and of our largest and fastest-growing minority, in “a work of prophecy, sympathy, and courage” (Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize–winning author). By 2050, census reports project that one in every three Americans will claim Latino heritage. But Latinos are not a monolith. Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, and Cubans—each has a different cultural and political background, very much in flux. Once overwhelmingly Catholic, they are becoming increasingly Protestant and Evangelical. Formerly solidly Democratic, they now vote Republican in growing numbers. “Thorough, accessible, and necessary” (Ms. magazine), LatinoLand unabashedly celebrates Latino resilience and character and shows us why we must understand the fastest-growing minority in America. In conversation with KALW’s Johanna Lopez Miyaki. Donate to reserve a seat, FREE to…