Latinx: a cultural exchange
By Joe Giddens
Languages change.
This was reflected in an evolution of Pima Community College’s annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
This year’s event, “A Celebration of Latinx History,” was held at the Downtown Campus on Sept. 26.
The event boasted two firsts: It was the first time Pima has used the term “Latinx” for the month and for the first time, the Writing Department was involved in the proceedings, according to Mike Lopez of the Downtown Campus Student Life Office. “Because we're a Hispanic-serving institution, it seems like a particularly important month to highlight at the college,” said Brooke Anderson, organizer and writing faculty member.“(The term ‘Latinx’) is the most inclusive way to represent people from a Latin descent. And so not only does it rep...