The United States is considered to have an individualistic culture, emphasizing that people are independent and autonomous. With an incredibly diverse population, it’s not uncommon for individuals to struggle with understanding the identity of others, and in some cases, even their own. As a society that still struggles to grow out of the customs of the dominant culture, we can start by changing the way we speak and our choice of words. The Latinx Center at CSUSB hosted an event titled "What’s the X" which covered the importance of inclusive language when it comes to people of Latin American descent. Led by CSUSB student Jacklyn Chanocua, the first and most important … [Read more...] about Latinx Center emphasizes the importance of inclusive language
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Review: Explaining how Gentefied gives hope for Latinx representation on TV
Spoiler alert: parts of this article reveal some plot developments in the first season. Earlier this year, I concluded that it was going to be a while for a series to have characters that represented the Latinx individual without focusing on the stereotype surrounding the community. However, the Netflix original series, Gentefied (2020) attempts to bring light to several social issues that have been seen in recent years in L.A.: gentrification, the pressures to accommodate to dominant cultures while keeping their own heritage. There is a lack of Latinx representation in media, especially when it comes to TV series. I find it strange now more than ever that series that represents this … [Read more...] about Review: Explaining how Gentefied gives hope for Latinx representation on TV
Grand Opening of LatinX Center
By Noe Ramos |Staff Writer| Mariachi music filled the Santos Manuel Student Union and caught the attention of several students. The LatinX Center celebrated their grand opening in SU-202, where several speakers and attendees gathered. Speakers included those from student committees to faculty members that had worked on making the center possible, including President Tomás D. Morales. Michael Mejia, a graduate student assistant, stated that the center was created by students, for students. The center wants to provide an area where Latinos, Latinas, LatinX students, and supporters can come and find resources such as mentoring, guidance, and tutoring. “We don't want it to be a … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of LatinX Center
Open Relationships
By Stanisha Parker |Staff Writer| How would you respond if your significant other wanted to be in an open relationship—would you continue or walk away? In order to answer this question, one has to know what an open relationship is. Open relationships are defined as "a committed relationship between two individuals who want to share a life together, but agree to a non-monogamous lifestyle," according to Open Relationships, a website featuring detailed information about polyamory. The concept is that both partners are allowed to date and have romantic or physical involvements with other people if desired. An interviewee, who will remain under the pseudonym "Joe Jack" for … [Read more...] about Open Relationships