Hispanic
Should we be using the term “Latinx?”
Peak Web September 30, 2022By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief and Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor Latinx emerged as a way to describe Latin Americans who didn’t identify with the gender binary. This can include people who identify as non-binary, agender, intersex, and/or Two-Spirited. The term has a rich history: “The addition of the ‘x’ was a conscious decision. It was an homage to Indigenous Nahauatl languages, and functioned as a linguistic visibilization of the communities most directly impacted by colonial violence.” After the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, it gained popularity among feminists, progressives, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. However, the majority of Latin Americans in the…
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The term “Hispanic” ignores the complexities of Latin American heritage
Features October 11, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor Ah yes, the so-called “Hispanic Heritage Month.” A month made to celebrate the “histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” Grouping these…
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