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Spanish Identity

What is my identity as a Spanish speaker? LatinX, Latine, Hispanic, or Latino/a/@

I also asked people how they self-identify. Are they latino/a, latinx, or hispanic? There were mixed responses, but let’s take a step back.

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Trini’s Livin’ In Xisle: Dr Lisa Rampersad

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Trini’s Livin’ In Xisle: Lasana ‘Sana’ Philbert

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I Can't Breathe

I Can’t Breathe

On July 16th, 2019, five years minus one day after Eric Garner’s death, it was declared that no federal charges would be instituted against the officers implicated. The now-famous slogan I Can’t Breathe lingers on my mind like a hot, humid and heavy D.C. summer night with no respite in sight

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Trinidad Carnival – ˈKɑr nə vəl

Trinidad-Carnival is an annual occurrence held Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago. Emigration of Trinbagonians to the United States, Canada and Europe (Trini’s In Xisle) has disseminated Carnival celebrations to many municipalities in Europe ( London’s Notting Hill Carnival, Berlin Carnival), the United States (Miami’s Carnival, New York’s Labor Day, Hollywood), and Canada (Toronto’s Caribana).

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