Librarian
Shannon Tennant
she/her/hers
Contact:
Belk Library 218
Office Hours:
Carlton Commons, Wednesdays 12-1
Office Hours:
Carlton Commons, Wednesdays 12-1
336-278-6585
Welcome!
From Pew Research Center - Hispanic Trends
The goal of this guide is to help you research Latinos, Latinas, and Latinx in the United States.
Please email, IM, or come see me if you have any questions. My office is Belk Library 208, located on the 2nd floor of Belk Library. The easiest way to get there is to take the elevator to the 2nd floor and turn right, and it's the last door on the left.
What is Latinx?
"Latinx" is a new term that is used as a gender-neutral alternative to Latino and Latina. Its use is not without controversy, however.
- "Why People are Using the Term 'Latinx'"A summary of the history and controversy over the word from the Huffington Post's "Latino Voices" section.
- "5 Reasons You Should Replace 'Latino' with 'Latinx'"This article from "Latina" magazine argues in favor of the term.
- "Why I Chose to Not Be Latinx"A post from the blog "Latin Rebels" that argues against using Latinx.