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LISTEN: Teaching Self-Esteem and Cultural Pride to Latino Youth in Los Angeles (Part 2)
by Emily Henry

The only way to unravel the dissolution of second generation Latino immigrants in Los Angeles, says Santee teacher Jose Lara, is to promote social justice education. “Multi-culturalism tends to be when we all just except each other and tolerate each other,” said Lara. “But we need more than that. We need justice.”

Listen to Jose Lara: