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‘American Dirt’ controversy inspires meme about Latinx stereotypes in literature

Literature Twitter has had quite a week.

On Jan 22, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

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Gina Rodriguez slammed for promoting ‘American Dirt’

'Gina. Rodriguez. Is. MESSY.'

On Jan 22, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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The Afro-Latinx movement for natural hair is happening on Instagram

It's time to end the notion of 'pelo malo,' or bad hair.

On Nov 11, 2018 by Mariela Santos

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‘Dónde votar’ tops Google searches, signaling Latinx people are ready to vote

After two years of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy, Latinx people want their voices heard.

On Nov 6, 2018 by Alex Dalbey

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White woman threatens to deport Spanish-speaking family in restaurant

The woman didn't want visitors to 'freeload on America.'

On Oct 22, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Here’s how 4 Mexican-American women really feel about Cinco de Mayo

Save for your 2-for-1 margarita deals for another day.

On May 5, 2018

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What does it mean to be Latinx?

A look into the identity that rejects gender binaries in language and beyond.

On Mar 15, 2018 by Mekita Rivas

An illustration by Yocelyn Riojas titled 'My Dreams Are Not Illegal'

Meet Yocelyn Riojas, your new favorite Latinx resistance artist

She is calling upon other artists of color to help in the movements for undocumented people.

On Feb 28, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Afro-Latinx people were a large part of Black history—before they were erased

#BlackLatinxHistory celebrates those we have forgotten.

On Feb 26, 2018

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Immigration activist Cristina Tzintzún explains why Trump’s Dreamer proposal isn’t a ‘gift’

It's 'a wish list from a white supremacist,' she says.

On Jan 29, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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How to celebrate the Day of the Dead without being an a**hole

Tread forth, but tread lightly.

On Nov 1, 2017 by Molly Stier

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High schoolers stage walkout after teacher tells students to speak ‘American’

The video has sparked outrage in the New Jersey town.

On Oct 16, 2017 by Jessica Machado

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Alabama teens under fire for ‘Put the panic back in Hispanic’ signs during pep rally

Nope, not the way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

On Sep 18, 2017 by Ana Valens

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Internet roasts Mike Huckabee’s try-hard, racist Cinco de Mayo tweet

This might be worse than Trump's tweet last year on the historical holiday.

On May 5, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Republican state rep for Iowa Steve King

Republican representative tweets racist question to Latina constituent

Steve King couldn't separate his foot from his mouth if he tried.

On Apr 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso