More Than One Latinidad: Rethinking Latine/x Identities in Educational Research From an Afro-Brazilian Perspective

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Wednesday 10:50 am Four Seasons Ballroom 4
  In Roundtable Session: Exploring Latinidad: Diverse Perspectives and Educational Implications (Table 10)

Abstract

Recently, educational research has started to question the limitations and contradictions of Latinidad and its impacts on the experiences of Indigenous and Afro-Latine/x groups. However, the experiences of Afro-Latine/x students are neglected in educational research, where discourses of Latine/x uniformity continue to shape theorizations of race and ethnicity in education. These gaps in knowledge are particularly problematic given the increasing diversity of K-12 schools and the lack of ethnoracial diversity in the education workforce. This study uses oral history to critically examine AfroBrazilians’ relationship with Latinidad(es) and racial identification with Latine/x identities. I build on these experiences to provide considerations for educational researchers looking to expand the conceptualization of Latinidad(es) in education scholarship.

Author

• Carolyn Silva, University of Nevada - Reno