The Equity Report
LATINX HERITAGE MONTH
LGBTQ Students Celebrate Latinx Heritage
What Does Latinx Mean?
"As Mother Jones reported, “Latinx” first appeared online in 2004 as an alternative to Latino and Latina, as well as the proposed gender-neutral term “Latin@” (pronounced as “Latino/Latina”). Since then, Latinx has become a staple term for younger generations wanting to be inclusive of queer, nonbinary, and gender non-confirming folks. Merriam-Webster officially added Latinx to its dictionary in September 2018, solidifying the ever-growing popularity of the term." - Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro for Bustle
Emma Tenayuca - Mexican American Orgnizer
Click the portrait to learn about her trailblazing civic work and to explore other influential Americans in Robert Shetterly's portrait series: Americans Who Tell The Truth.
Teaching Latinx Heritage: Resources for Educators
Click the logos below to view these resources.
Teaching Central America
Lessons, books, movies, and other resources for teaching all grade levels about the history and culture of Central America!
Zinn Education Project
Find resources under the theme "Latinx" on their website.
Webinars
In this webinar, TT Staff Writer Coshandra Dillard and Teaching and Learning Specialist Stef Bernal-Martinez will share stories and strategies for teaching Afro-Latinx history and doing it justice. Latinx History Is Black History will clarify the confusion between race and ethnicity, provide a historical primer on Afro-Latinx identities and review resources for teaching Elizabeth Acevedo’s poem “Afro-Latina,” which beautifully illustrates this intersectional identity.
In the recorded webinar below, see GLSEN discussion of the LGBTQ+ Latinx experience
Latinx LGBTQ Student Experiences
Featured Educational Resources
Center for Equity Leadership Virtual Courses
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Looking for Something to Read or Watch?
Latinx - a - thon
Click the image above to learn more about the 10-day Latinx literature challenge. Or click Here for 8 of the organizer's best recommendations!
LGBTQ Latinx Students Share Their Must-Reads
LGBTQ Latinx members of GLSEN’s National Student Council compiled a list of books, ranging from children’s books to autobiographies, that shed light on LGBTQ Latinx identities. Importantly, these books explore LGBTQ and Latinx identities as overlapping rather than separate, showing the multiplicity of experiences within these identities. (Click the logo to see the list)
Latinx Directors!
Click the image to read Mitu's list of 15 Latino directors and explore their work!
Books for Young Readers
Click the image to explore a list of picture books showcasing Latinx identity
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