Julián Castro mocks Latino tech stereotypes

Sara Inés Calderón | September 11, 2012 | 11:00 am

Every year in San Antonio present and former members of the media via the Society of Professional Journalists put on a show, Gridiron, to raise money for scholarships.

This year, hot on the heels of his lauded Democratic National Convention speech, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro participated. He helped the group make the following video in which the Siri iPhone app reveals itself to be chock full of stereotypical Latino assumptions.

Castro — who we interviewed and actually fully understands the need for more Latinos in tech and is working towards a solution in his hometown — plays along, and it’s pretty funny, check it out.

[Video Via GridironSanAntonio]

About Sara Inés Calderón (183 Posts)

Sara Inés Calderón is a journalist and writer who lives between Texas and California. Follow her on Twitter @SaraChicaD.


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