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Latina teenagers have one of the highest rates of suicide among teens in the United States. In many cases they share a common thread: they are first-generation Americans with immigrant parents – and they find themselves caught between old traditions and their American life. So what is driving these girls to the brink of hopelessness and what is being done to stop it?
In this episode, we speak to:
Raquel Cepeda @RaquelCepeda
Author
djalirancher.com
Beatriz Coronel @BeaActivist
Program Coordinator
comunilife.org
Lauren Gulbas
Research Assistant Professor, Darthmouth College
Miguelina German @EinsteinMed
Assistant Professor
einstein.yu.edu
Eric Ibarra @lasfotosproject
Founder and Executive Director
lasfotosproject.org
Raquel Cepeda @RaquelCepeda
Author
djalirancher.com
Beatriz Coronel @BeaActivist
Program Coordinator
comunilife.org
Lauren Gulbas
Research Assistant Professor, Darthmouth College
Miguelina German @EinsteinMed
Assistant Professor
einstein.yu.edu
Eric Ibarra @lasfotosproject
Founder and Executive Director
lasfotosproject.org
Title: What is Driving High Suicide Rates Amongst Latina Teenagers?
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