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“Latinidad” as Erasure: Words from a Critical Discussion on the Single Narrative of Latinidad
The flat, limited narrative lacking in historical understanding and nuance of race and ethnicity that is dominant in the United States extends to those of Latine heritage. Considering this complexity, history, and understanding, in 2021, We Here brought together five library and archives workers of Latine heritage/Latin American culture for a critical conversation on the single narrative of Latinidad. This is the edited transcript of that discussion.
Letter to Asian Diasporic Library Workers
A group of Asian diasporic library workers reflecting on recent events including the recent surge of anti-Asian violence especially in the Bay Area, anti-Black responses to that violence in Asian communities, and the controversy around School Library Journal’s February cover. They decided to write this call to action in hopes of highlighting ways that we can build solidarity among Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
Content warning: Mentions of racism and violence