My kids? Oh, they're proud Latinx. But here's the thing they teach me daily: not all Latinx are made equal, even under the same roof. There's many ways my children connect with their Puerto Rican and Salvadoran roots. My daughter expresses her 🇸🇻 roots in an after-school program where she counsels Spanish speaking. youth., bridging worlds with every Spanish phrase. My son whips up pupusas just like his aunt taught him, and look at him in this picture charming abuela into sharing her 🇵🇷 pasteles wisdom!
They both feel spending time with both sides of the family important. I’m sure if you ask my children what their social identity is it may vary even in our household.
As educators working with families from different backgrounds here are some things you can consider:
🎄What are your students' social identities? And their families?
🎄Not all families are the same even within the same culture, ask questions.
🎄People of color don’t all fit in the same box, we all have different experiences and upbringing.
🎄Some pass on family traditions, some create their own. Both are perfectly fine and don’t make anyone’s identity any less.
As we enter this holiday season remember some families are in the United States for the first time, away from their own cultural traditions. Some families are creating new ones. As the winter starts at least in the East coast where I am 🥶 some of our students are also seeing snow and feeling the cold weather for the first time. Be kind, be open, let’s learn together 🎄
Share some of your cultural traditions that you are looking forward to this season?
Happy Holidays!
#culture #traditions #diversity
Alvarez Consulting & Advocacy
Teacher, Leader, Coach
3moWay to go Lina! You have made such a difference for so many!! Be proud my friend!