ethnic identity

Film examining how efforts to profit from Hispanic American culture have contributed to the shaping of its contemporary identity. The documentary's focal point is comedian George Lopez, an icon and advocate for Hispanic Americans' move into the mainstream. Features conversations with members of the Hispanic American youth market. Also includes interviews with Lopez and other Hispanic Americans.

Essays by mixblood Native American, Mestizo/a, and African-American writers explore race and mixblood identity in North America.

Mira Kamdar recounts her efforts to rediscover her roots and learn more about her Indian heritage.

Examines Asian American youth within American culture, discussing topics such as immigration, acculturation, assimilation, intermarriage, socialization, sexuality, and ethnic identification, and describing the issues and challenges faced by Asian American youths.

Addresses the issues related to ethnicity, race, and rights that Hispanics and Latinos face while living in the United States.

Actress Rosie Perez explores the history between the United States and Puerto Rico, providing personal perspectives on family heritage, language, and racism.

The author discusses his experiences as the son of a Mexican-American mother and an Anglo father, recalling aspects of his childhood with his poverty-stricken mother, and his adolescence with his upper-middle class father; and offers his analysis of the intersection of race and class in the U.S.

Presents sixteen essays on contemporary Native American life, covering identity, gender, the powwow, film and other media, health, and environmental issues.

Describes the current social and political relationship between Native Americans and whites, outlines the issues that are most important to the Indians, and explains how they are pursuing their goals.