11/04 LATISM party: Latinos & Discrimination

Latin America is undoubtedly the most racial and ethnically diverse continent in the world. Latinos, whether we come from Latin America or descend from immigrants, have no homogeneous culture: we come in every conceivable shade under the skin rainbow. Our differences, these multiple identities are a testament to the absence of boundaries between us… and our differences only give more color and flavor to the rich tapestry of our culture.

Yet, despite all this variety and heterogeneity, Latinos in the US are often homogenized into one overarching “Latinoâ€