Ann Abbott
@AnnAbbott
I teach, research and write about Spanish service learning. Author of Comunidades: más allá del aula and faculty at Univeristy of Illinois.
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Latino patients, like P4AD patient advocate Sonia, are disproportionately affected by high drug costs with Latino seniors reporting difficulty affording their prescription medication at rates roughly 1.5 to 2 times higher than their White counterparts. In an op-ed for…
The "law and order" mentality that dominates our discourse on immigration has reached absurd &dangerous levels. There are so many other ways to understand immigration that can lead to better lives for everyone. We need fresh ideas, new voices. news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-…
In my medical Spanish course, we touch on masculinity, health and mental health. This essay will be useful when I teach it again.
The June 6 edition of @LatNewsletter is debut opinion piece by Chris Bustos Going Beyond the Paycheck Reclaiming worth after job loss as a Latino man #jobloss #latinos thelatinonewsletter.org/p/going-beyond…
Here’s the gift link my piece in today’s WaPo, pushing back against Original Sin. You don’t need to subscribe. Pre-emptively, “Kumbaya” does not mean what some think it does. It is not a cuddly moment. It is a plea: Someone’s dying, Lord: Come by here. wapo.st/43MqtXX
Walking is one of the things that helps me find joy & improves my mental health. But sometimes I catch my reflection in a window & am shocked. That's me w/the bigger body, sweaty face, gray hair? It can't be!! It makes me feel awful. But then I force myself to push that image out…
What can we do? Does anything matter? I don't know, but I know the humanities are vital. So I used this link to send a message to my congressperson and senators. I changed up the template to personalize & shorten it. Would you like to do the same? p2a.co/G4cLhwi
🇺🇸 ¿Qué tan latino es Estados Unidos? Aquí algunas cifras para entender el impacto de la comunidad hispana en el país. Sigue el hilo👇
The July 7 edition of @LatNewsletter is by @julito77 Summer Hours and a Call for Deputy Editors at The Latino Newsletter thelatinonewsletter.org/p/summer-hours…
Why are Democrats more afraid of Democratic Socialists than MAGA Fascists?
Women experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. propublica.org/article/miscar…
ICE took her mother in Chicago. Now a 6-year-old is left without a guardian or a legal path to reunite in Honduras. A story about the children left behind by deportations—and the lack of infrastructure to care for them in the U.S or for reunification. chicagotribune.com/2025/06/22/ice…
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Often hear this but wonder if it's true. How many people who imagine themselves as law abiding citizens have worked off the books, fudged on taxes, drank underage, or sped on highways? I know some people who posture as moralizers, but in high school, I saw them do drugs.
Every illegal alien is by definition a criminal who broke the law and forced himself onto the people who do not wish to see him as their part. The average citizen doesn’t break the law. You can’t be more different.
"Empowering the global-minded reader, this transformative book delves into the complexities of intercultural service learning." buff.ly/1O39b4E
A poem to use in a medical Spanish class: "Rhymes with Banish." rattle.com/rhymes-with-ba…
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Darren Beattie - the State Dept official who dismantled the US government's main center for fighting Russian and Chinese propaganda around the world - turns out to have personal ties to the Russian elite. telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/0…
Can't wait for this fantastic FREE webinar. Two respected PR professionals, Joylynn Ross & Jen Graybeal will share key areas authors should focus on when crafting a publicity campaign. Five authors, including yours truly, will pitch their current projects! :)…