Gustavo Arellano, contributing editor of The Los Angeles Times and author of the best-selling book, Ask a Mexican!, will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hamilton's Fillius Events Barn. The lecture, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students and is free and open to the public.
Arellano, the American-born son of two Mexican immigrants (one legal and one illegal), tells audiences everything they want to know about Mexicans but are afraid to ask. He discusses both legal and illegal immigration and the impact of Latinos in every sector of American society, including culture, politics, and the economy. He also deals with the roles that stereotypes play in society, and how satire can be used to deflate them. Arellano has been described as informing, entertaining, and even infuriating as he bluntly answers politically incorrect questions.
Arellano has also extensively worked with schools, companies, and other organizations. He teaches children and employees the value of diversity in school and in the workplace, and has worked with corporations on the best strategies to hire and market to Latinos. His book, ¡Ask a Mexican!, is based on his nationally-syndicated column, in which he answers questions about America's "spiciest and largest" minority.
Arellano has appeared on "The Colbert Report," "The Today Show," and "Nightline," and his comments on Hispanic and Latino Culture have appeared frequently on National Public Radio's Day to Day and Latino USA programs. Hecan be seen often on both conservative and liberal talk shows, discussing his views on both national and local concerns. Arellano's story of a disabled Latino veteran of the Iraq war made him a finalist for the PEN 2005 USA Literary Awards for Journalism.
Arellano, the American-born son of two Mexican immigrants (one legal and one illegal), tells audiences everything they want to know about Mexicans but are afraid to ask. He discusses both legal and illegal immigration and the impact of Latinos in every sector of American society, including culture, politics, and the economy. He also deals with the roles that stereotypes play in society, and how satire can be used to deflate them. Arellano has been described as informing, entertaining, and even infuriating as he bluntly answers politically incorrect questions.
Arellano has also extensively worked with schools, companies, and other organizations. He teaches children and employees the value of diversity in school and in the workplace, and has worked with corporations on the best strategies to hire and market to Latinos. His book, ¡Ask a Mexican!, is based on his nationally-syndicated column, in which he answers questions about America's "spiciest and largest" minority.
Arellano has appeared on "The Colbert Report," "The Today Show," and "Nightline," and his comments on Hispanic and Latino Culture have appeared frequently on National Public Radio's Day to Day and Latino USA programs. Hecan be seen often on both conservative and liberal talk shows, discussing his views on both national and local concerns. Arellano's story of a disabled Latino veteran of the Iraq war made him a finalist for the PEN 2005 USA Literary Awards for Journalism.
