Summary Recent Mexican immigrants, though generally poorer, tend to be healthier than the average American. But the longer they're here, the worse their relative health becomes. This is known as the "Hispanic Paradox." Is there something about life in America that is harmful to health? Conversely, what is protective about new immigrant communities that we can all learn from? Can community and labor organizing reverse the downward trend?
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Llewellyn M. Smith S. Leonard Syme David Williams Ana Diez-Roux
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : California Newsreel Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Latino Public Broadcasting California Newsreel Center for Asian American Media
Summary Recent Mexican immigrants, though generally poorer, tend to be healthier than the average American. But the longer they're here, the worse their relative health becomes. This is known as the "Hispanic Paradox." Is there something about life in America that is harmful to health? Conversely, what is protective about new immigrant communities that we can all learn from? Can community and labor organizing reverse the downward trend?
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : California Newsreel Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Latino Public Broadcasting California Newsreel Center for Asian American Media
