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Nuevas Fronteras

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Written by Administrator
Published on Monday, 08 June 2009 14:00

Nuevas Fronteras is the multimedia component of Carolina del Norte, an ongoing, large-scale media project by the University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication that seeks to explore the impact of North Carolina's growing Latino population. From 1990 to 2008, the number of Latinos living in the state increased by nearly 600 percent. While illegal immigration grabs the headlines, it is only a fraction of the North Carolina Latino experience. We hope that these intimate portraits deepen our understanding of the intersection of Latino and American culture.

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For Love and Money

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Written by Roxanne Turpen
Published on Friday, 30 May 2008 12:31

Every year Jorge Martinez, 37, travels to the United States to make enough money so his wife and children can survive the economic hardship that keeps 40% of Mexicans below the poverty line (CIA factbook).

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Quince Años: Coming of Age in the United States

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Written by Abby Metty
Published on Thursday, 29 May 2008 16:01

The swelling Hispanic population in North Carolina brings not only new members to a community, but also their new traditions and culture.

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