3/30/2021
The Latinx Caucus issues statement of support for API communities everywhere
"The Latinx Caucus members stand firm with our AAPI colleagues, family, and friends in condemning anti-Asian hate, violence, racism, and ignorance. The API community is the cuarta raiz (fourth root) of Latin America & to do nothing for our foundation
is to do nothing for our souls. We are your allies, accomplices, and advocates. In Lak'ech (you are the other me)." -AACRAO's Latinx Caucus Chair, Dr. Soraira Urquiza
6/5/2020
Resources to combat anti-blackness in the Latinx community
With our Black Caucus colleagues opening needed discussions, it's time the Latinx community looks inwards and asks ourselves: how do we combat anti-Blackness in our community?
"As with other minority groups that have come before us, white supremacy seduces with its promise of prosperity and happiness — the door to the American dream — while our own internalized cultural histories often erase the contributions of
Afro-descendants to the past and present of Latinidad. So rather than taking this latest tragic spate of police killings as an opportunity to express our solidarity or talk about our shared struggle with African Americans, let’s take this as
an opportunity to reflect on anti-blackness in our own communities, and take concrete steps to decolonize our minds, our families, and our people."
Here are some resources for you: