Defining Latinisms
Latinism noun \ˈla-tən-izəm\
- A social theory or political movement supporting ethnic equality in all aspects of life (especially in the context of Latin@s living in the US, in the 21st century)
- Organized activity on behalf of Latino Civil Rights
- The individual and group stories and experiences of US Latin@s
- The Latin@ process of story telling & history writing
- The appreciation of all facets of Latino culture
- The realization that ALL members of society play a valuable and vital role in that community’s development
