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A new Pew Research Center analysis highlights how Latino identity is intertwined with views about Spanish. It found that about half of U.S. Latinos who don’t speak Spanish have been shamed by other Latinos because of it. On one hand, Pew found that 85% of all Latinos — including foreign and U.S.-born — say it’s important for future generations of Latinos in the U.S. to speak Spanish. But on the other hand, most Latino adults (78%) say it is not necessary to speak Spanish ...

A new Pew Research Center analysis highlights how Latino identity is intertwined with views about Spanish. It found that about half of U.S. Latinos who don’t speak Spanish have been shamed by other Latinos because of it. On one hand, Pew found that 85% of all Latinos — including foreign and U.S.-born — say it’s important for future generations of Latinos in the U.S. to speak Spanish. But on the other hand, most Latino adults (78%) say it is not necessary to speak Spanish ...

What do Sen. Ted Cruz, Oscar-winning actor Ariana DeBose and a puzzled kid stumbling to answer questions on live TV have in common? They’re all Latinos who’ve been shamed for the way they speak Spanish.

Most also say it's not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino, the Pew Research Center analysis found.

About half of US Latinos who don’t speak Spanish well have been shamed by other Latinos for it, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.

Spanish Sin Pena, which translates to "Spanish Without Shame," is an online class aimed at reconnecting Latinos to their family heritage.

Spanish Sin Pena, which translates to "Spanish Without Shame," is an online class aimed at reconnecting Latinos to their family heritage.

Spanish Sin Pena, which translates to "Spanish Without Shame," is an online class aimed at reconnecting Latinos to their family heritage.

Language and culture are intertwined, and many Latino Americans are seeking to learn or improve their Spanish to form deeper connections with family and their own identities.