Title: To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
Headings: To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
To Latinx or Not to Latinx?
Latinx fits within our broader history in the U.S. of using various terms to describe our identity
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Content: Maria Scharron-del Rio of Brooklyn College believes the word "Latinx" acknowledges the struggles of marginalized gender queer individuals. Craig Stokle / Brooklyn College
Not so, says María R. Scharrón-del Río, associate professor at Brooklyn College. “ By using Latinx, nobody is telling you how to identify. It’s up to you if you want to be Latinx, Latino, or something else,” she noted. “ It really a way to be inclusive. For people who are traditionally marginalized, that milli-second of politeness and recognition towards someone who is gender queer, tells them that you see them, that you are an ally.” Conversations about Latinx, Scharrón-del Río believes, often reveal who is privileged, because people who do not have a history of being excluded may not understand the importance of being included. “ As Latinos, we pride ourselves on the strength of our family ties,” she said. “ Using Latinx is a way to bring visibility to people who have been marginalized and who we have not taken care of as part of our families.” Latinx is just one solution to the complexity and slipperiness of labelling Latinos.