Paola Mina-Osorio MD, PhD 

Part 2 of a series on evidence, measurement, and uncertainty in Latino health. For decades, Hispanic Americans have often shown lower mortality and longer life expectancy than non-Hispanic White Americans despite, on average, greater socioeconomic disadvantage and barriers to healthcare. [1] This observation became known as the Hispanic paradox. When I wrote about it in my first book, Un Doctor Por Favor, what interested me most was not the paradox itself. It was the measurem

This Hispanic Heritage Month, I reflect on why silence in the face of equity backlash is dangerous for the future of leadership and Latinos in STEMM. In 2025, companies erased “equity” from filings and scaled back reporting, yet shareholders overwhelmingly rejected anti-inclusion proposals. Equity isn’t favoritism — it’s opportunity. The next generation is watching: will they inherit courage, or silence?