Why Latinx?

Why Latinx? The answer-inclusion for the 62.1 million diverse and intersectional identities that make up the culture. As a school leader, taking cultural relevancy into account is paramount as conversations around inclusion become more prominent. Incorporating Latinx into the conversation, policies and community engagement within your district’s plan will elevate the district’s mission and values when it comes to inclusivity. Nichols Strategies’ world traveler and communication consultant Jacob Ando dives into the history and social implications of the Hispanic and Latinx origins in Part 2 of the Latinx Heritage Month Series. 

 

Latinx Heritage Resources:

  1. Congress, T. L. of, Administration, N. A. and R., Humanities, N. E. for the, Art, N. G. of, Service, N. P., Institution, U. S. S., & Museum, U. S. H. M. (n.d.). National Hispanic American Heritage month 2022. National Hispanic American Heritage Month 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about 
  2. Moll-Ramirez, V., Alfonseca, K., Lopez, P. L., & Cruz, C. (2022, January 15). Latinx? Latino? Hispanic? A linguistics expert explains the confusion. ABC News. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://abcnews.go.com/US/latinx-latino-hispanic-linguistics-expert-explains-confusion/story?id=82273936 
  3. NW, 1615 L. S., Suite 800Washington, & Inquiries, D. 20036USA202-419-4300 | M.-8.-8. | F.-4.-4. | M. (2020, August 11). Latinx Used by Just 3% of U.S. Hispanics. About One-in-Four Have Heard of It. Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trends Project. https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2020/08/11/about-one-in-four-u-s-hispanics-have-heard-of-latinx-but-just-3-use-it/
  4. Hispanic-Latina/o/x… – Santa Barbara Unified School District. (n.d.). Www.facebook.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022, from https://b-m.facebook.com/sbunified/photos/a.283688871781236/2102896859860419/?type=3&source=48
  5. ‌Chavous, K. P. (n.d.). How Schools Can Better Serve Hispanic And Latino Students. Forbes. Retrieved September 15, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/stopaward/2021/12/16/how-schools-can-better-serve-hispanic-and-latino-students/?sh=16bb8ca17a80
  6. ‌UnidosUS. (n.d.). Education. UnidosUS. https://www.unidosus.org/issues/education/
  7. ‌US Census Bureau. (2018, January 19). School Enrollment of the Hispanic Population: Two Decades of Growth. The United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2017/08/school_enrollmentof.html
  8. ‌Bureau, U. C. (n.d.). National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2022. Census.gov. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/hispanic-heritage-month.html
  9. ‌https://www.npr.org/2021/09/17/1037741009/yes-were-calling-it-hispanic-heritage-month-and-we-know-it-makes-some-of-you-cri
  10. Hispanic Heritage Month | PBS Specials. (n.d.). Hispanic Heritage Month | PBS Specials. Retrieved September 15, 2022, from https://www.pbs.org/specials/hispanic-heritage-month/
  11. ‌Fonseca, E. (2020, November 6). Brazil: Latinx or not? The Phillipian. https://phillipian.net/2020/11/06/brazil-latinx-or-not/
  12. ‌Borge, J., & Vincenty, S. (2021, June 7). Everything to Know About Hispanic Heritage Month. Oprah Daily. https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a28134135/hispanic-heritage-month/
  13. ‌Vincenty, S., & Marlys, M. (2022, July 26). Hispanic Heritage Month Is Almost Here. Oprah Daily. https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g36651645/hispanic-heritage-month-activities/
  14. ‌ Cocking, L. (n.d.). The Museo Nacional de Antropología’s 5 Must-See Exhibits. Culture Trip. https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/the-museo-nacional-de-antropologias-5-must-see-exhibits/