Day 10 What we call ourselves
Day 10 What We Call Ourselves
Hello,

For our final Challenge of the week, we're taking a look at what we call ourselves. Many terms aim to provide a unifying label or term for individuals from similar backgrounds, cultures, and more, such as "BIPOC" and Latinx, which you've undoubtedly seen used before or may even identify with yourself.  

What we call ourselves is complicated, informed by personal experiences, cultural ideologies, and much more. Today's content features several shorter resources on this topic, so we hope you'll take the time to explore a few.  
5 minutes
Read this short article from The New York Times discussing the term "BIPOC," what it means, where it came from, and few perspectives regarding whether or not the term is doing its job. 
5 minutes
Watch this short video from NBC News, featuring G. Cristina Mora, explaining the term "Latinx" and the history behind the label. 
5 minutes
Read this article from Billboard discussing why the term 'Latinx' hasn't taken off among Latins and likely never will due to culture, origins, and more.  
5 minutes
Read this short write up from the AXIS Agency with Wally Sabria exploring the concept of having a hyphenated identity and its implications on a sense of belonging, culture, and connectedness.  
5 minutes
Read this short article from Psychology Today discussing the complicated history and controversy of hyphenated Americans and what it means to be American, continued through current rhetoric surrounding immigration, policy, and more. 
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