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Question

Think about a time that you were completing an application or a survey. Now, do you remember if you had to indicate your race? Did you have to answer a question about ethnicity? Well, often times these questions are ubiquitous and we simply answer them without putting much thought into the terms or categories presented.

I want you to think about the various terms that are used to identify Latinos. What are some of those terms? Jot them down on a piece of paper. Now, watch the following short clips and read the following short articles about the term "Latinx".

1. Read and watch 2 short clips: What Does "Latinx" Mean, Exactly?

2. 'Latinx' explained: A history of the controversial word and how to pronounce it

3. This author traveled across the country to ask: What does it mean to be Latino?

Response to the questions below:

Now, do you feel that you can explain the difference between Latino, Latinx, Latine, and Hispanic? Do you think that identity is connected to politics?