“Latinidad” as Erasure: Words from a Critical Discussion on the Single Narrative of Latinidad

The flat, limited narrative lacking in historical understanding and nuance of race and ethnicity that is dominant in the United States extends to those of Latine heritage. Considering this complexity, history, and understanding, in 2021, We Here brought together five library and archives workers of Latine heritage/Latin American culture for a critical conversation on the single narrative of Latinidad. This is the edited transcript of that discussion.