Latino community and identity

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest from an investigation into misconduct at the Baton Rouge Police Department. We also learn how saltwater intrusion can adversely affect plants and wildlife, and hear about efforts to increase Alzheimer’s awareness in the state’s Latino communities.

The neighborhood of Gardere has had a reputation in the past for being an area of high crime and violence. But a few are trying to unite the area by…

It's a cliché and an understatement to say Latino-Americans aren't a monolithic group. But our survey of nearly 1,500 Latinos underscores the variety of different experiences collapsed into the term "Latino."