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Podcast: Code Switch
Who You Calling 'Hispanic'?
hosted by Gene Demby
Hispanic, Latino, LatinX — all terms used to describe multiracial, multinational, pan-ethnic identities, but when did this happen and how? More importantly, who does it include? In this episode, the podcast looks into the term "Hispanic" to learn how and why it continues to unite and bewilder people.
Article: Slate
by Rachelle Hampton
Many argue the term 'people of colour' has become a cover for avoiding the complexities of race and risks the conflation of experiences between people of different races. There are varying viewpoints on this topic, but the message is clear in this article - we need to stop and question ourselves before using the term 'people of colour'.