Mixed Race Studies

Scholarly perspectives on the mixed race experience.

Tag: Yesenia Padilla

I understand the challenge of overcoming colorism. It. Is. EVERYWHERE in our culture.

2017-07-30

I understand the challenge of overcoming colorism. It. Is. EVERYWHERE in our culture. From the time we are children, we are praised or tutted at simply because of our physical features. He’s light skinned, you’ll have such cute babies, or, your daughter is so pretty, but she’s so dark. I spent many a night in…
Colorism In Latinx Communities

2017-07-30

In the United States, colorism in our communities is not only manifested through anti-Black and anti-Indigenous attitudes, but also cooptation of Black and Indigenous movements to the benefit of lighter skinned Latinos. When I think about Jenni’s Facebook post, I can understand her frustration toward the erasure of her cultural background through her ability to…
What does ‘Latinx’ mean? A look at the term that’s challenging gender norms

2016-06-17

What does ‘Latinx’ mean? A look at the term that’s challenging gender norms Complex 2016-04-18 Yesenia Padilla, Xicanx Poet Southern California If you’ve been online at all in the past year, you’ve probably seen the word “Latinx” and thought: What does it mean? Latinx (pronounced “La-TEEN-ex”) is a gender-inclusive way of referring to people of…