Writing about Latinx People: TTIE's #WriteInclusion Factsheet

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September marks the start of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. If you’re writing characters who are Latine/x and/or Hispanic, check out TTIE’s factsheet for tips on accurate representation. A few things we’d like to see more of in storytelling:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics): Those in medical, scientific, and engineering fields to better reflect the actual workforce and provide role models for future generations.
• Indigenous and Afro Latinxs: Indigenous and Afro Latinx communities, characters, and stories that reflect their unique experiences (e.g., more positive portrayals as well as stories depicting the racism/colorism that exists from other segments of Latinx communities).
• Cultural / Ethnic Specificity: Characters with specific ethnic backgrounds. There are countless differences across Latinx communities including the type of Spanish and/or Indigenous/Native language and idiomatic expressions used and the cultural customs and traditions shared.

Find the factsheet here and read more about TTIE’s work at writeinclusion.org.

Meghan Dubitsky

Really great info here. Thanks for sharing!