Stop stigmatizing us as you dimensional characters — either voluptuous seductresses or maids that are submissive
Erika L. Sanchez
February 3, 2014 3:00AM (UTC)
This short article initially showed up on AlterNet.
If you decide to think your tv, you would think all Latinas are immaculately dressed spitfires or maids that are docile. With regards to Latino people—especially women—it’s as though the television got stuck into the 1950s.
While these identities aren’t in by themselves incorrect or harmful, the difficulty lies in the fact they are the only portrayals individuals are subjected to. Some people really like hoop-earrings and tight-fitting leopard-print skirts. Many of us are hardworking maids. Many of us are very educated. Some people are intimately assertive. Many of us can’t stand intercourse after all. Like everybody else, we are people with array complex experiences, desires and identities. Continue reading