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    Jean Guerrero: The term Latinx wasn't made by 'woke' whites. Stop erasing its creators

    The dubious claim that the term Latinx is a creation of white liberal elites — one being vigorously promoted in right-wing circles — is gaining ground. The campaign to police and ban one word has scored numerous wins in recent weeks: a flurry of editorials condemning the term and a ban on its use in official communications by the civil rights group League of United Latin American Citizens. ...
    by Jean Guerrero, Los Angeles Times Jan 28, 2022 3 minutes

    The dubious claim that the term Latinx is a creation of white liberal elites — one being vigorously promoted in right-wing circles — is gaining ground.

    The campaign to police and ban one word has scored numerous wins in recent weeks: a flurry of editorials condemning the term and a ban on its use in official communications by the civil rights group League of United Latin American Citizens.

    "The reality is there is very little to no support for its use, and it's sort of seen as something used inside the Beltway or in Ivy League tower settings," LULAC NBC.

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