Episode 20: Tanya K. Hernández

In this episode, law professor Diana Tanya Hernandez shares her inspiring journey from her upbringing in New York City to her current role at Fordham Law, emphasizing the importance of following one's passions and intuition over conventional definitions of success. The discussion highlights the challenges Latino lawyers face, particularly the low representation of Latinas, and underscores the vital role of mentorship and support networks like Lawtina. Hernandez also addresses misconceptions about critical race theory, framing it as an essential tool for understanding systemic racial disparities, while discussing her impactful book, Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality, which challenges preconceived notions about racism and bias, revealing how a historically marginalized group can experience discrimination while also being discriminatory She highlights the anti-Black bias that affects Afro-Latinos and African Americans across various sectors, including the workplace, housing, and education.