Please join OLÉ for a presentation and discussion by Dr. Luis Urrieta from the University of Texas at Austin.
Latinx communities are complex and vary by geographic region, generational histories, linguistic backgrounds, and political orientations. Yet, single story narratives that racialize Latinxs are often associated with these communities. Single stories often create one-dimensional and superficial views of Latinxs, frequently without histories and usually portrayed as recent and unwanted arrivals. This talk will engage in unpacking and untangling the roles of colonialism and imperialism in the formation of racialized Latinx identities in the U.S. Colonial unknowing often encourages ignorance of the past, but in this talk we will contemplate how racialization in relation to other forms of oppression influences in contemporary Latinx lives and futures.
Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to join.
Sponsored by OLÉ. Co-organized with EHE’s Department of Educational Studies’ 2020-2021 Diversity Lecture Series.
When: Friday, May 7, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual. Please register to attend this virtual event.