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Decolonize 'Hispanic Heritage Month' or Get Rid of It
People with roots indigenous to the North and South American continent who the government and media label “Hispanic” or “Latino” often do have Spanish heritage to varying degrees, but a broad brush portrayal of diverse communities under the banner of “Hispanic Heritage” obscures complex histories. READ MORE
Mexican and Central American Independence: A Historic Backdrop for Present Challenges
The region’s continued emphasis on letting goods and capital flow freely while keeping the majority of their populations on lock is a sign that Mexico and Central America is still facing the challenge to fully realize their true economic and social independence from neoliberal de facto colonialism. READ MORE
Latinos Ready to Face Hurdles in Fight Against Racist Police Killings as Black-Brown Unity Grows
With every case of a white cop killing a Black person — or a Latino cop killing a Black person — unity between Black and Latino communities has grown. Any differences between the communities are being overshadowed by the quickly-multiplying discussions on how poverty and the war on drugs end up criminalizing, and in some cases killing, both communities. READ MORE
Meet the Afro-Latinx Activists Empowering Black Immigrants
teleSUR spoke to three Afro-Latinx activists to discuss how they are mobilizing Black immigrants in their communities. READ MORE
Memory as an Act of Defiance: Latinx Pride All Year Long
As a Xicana who also considers herself an educator of race and ethnic studies, the word “Hispanic” has always been a dirty word to me because the roots of it are within this context of a Reagan administration defining us in an effort to prevent us from defining ourselves. READ MORE
