Naming this Guide and Cal Poly Organizations and Support
This box explains how the author of this guide chose to name it Latinx. In the US there has been an evolution of terms used for this population including Hispanic, Chicano, and Latino. In researching pan-ethnic labels for populations in the US, the author looked for the most inclusive word available and found it to be Latinx. In addition the author looked at Cal Poly's student and faculty organizations Latinx organizations to determine their naming conventions, and found most organizations used Latinx in their name.
Cal Poly Student Organizations and Support
- Latinx Student Resource Guide: https://www.calpoly.edu/latinx-student-resource-guide
- Social, Political, and Faith-based Organizations: https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/social-political-and-faith-based-organizations
- Professional Organizations: https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/professional-organizations
- Greek Organizations: https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/greek-organizations
- Spanish Language Debate: https://coms.calpoly.edu/debate/spanish-language
- Latinx Business Student Association: https://www.calpolylbsa.org/
- Latinos in Agriculture: https://aged.calpoly.edu/latinos-agriculture
- Latinx Cultural Association: https://www.instagram.com/calpolylca/
Cal Poly Faculty and Staff Organizations and Support
- Chicanx Latinx Faculty and Staff Association (CLFSA): https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/
- Social, Political, and Faith-Based Organizations: https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/social-political-and-faith-based-organizations
- Professional Organizations: https://clfsa.calpoly.edu/professional-organizations
Articles on Latinx Students and Instruction
Reports on Latinx Students and Instruction
Books on Latinx Topics
Latino Spin by ISBN: 9780814720066Publication Date: 2008-10-01Winner of the 2010 Distinguished Book Award in Latino Studies from the Latin American Studies Association Illegal immigrant, tax burden, job stealer. Patriot, family oriented, hard worker, model consumer. Ever since Latinos became the largest minority in the U.S. they have been caught between these wildly contrasting characterizations leaving us to wonder: Are Latinos friend or foe? Latino Spin cuts through the spin about Latinos' supposed values, political attitudes, and impact on U.S. national identity to ask what these caricatures suggest about Latinos' shifting place in the popular and political imaginary.
