
Benjamin Ortiz
Benjamin Ortiz teaches journalism, literature and writing at Truman College, Chicago. His writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Reader and Café Latino Lifestyle Magazine, among other outlets.
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‘You People’: Race, Culture and Religious Differences Are False Flags
While the underlying glue of the movie is class and affluence, “You People” touches on attempts to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion: diametrically opposed beliefs are not easily bridged in the real world, where deep-seated prejudices inform cultural and racial identity.