National Poetry Month 2021: 5 Latinx Poets Who Build Community Through Art
Poet, Raquel Gutiérrez, “Don’t be afraid to belong to each other.” Hannah Eko Apr 12, 2021 10:00AM ET Photo Credit: Twitter Latinx identity is an incredible blend of movements, cultures, and language. It is also an identity that continues to face considerable challenges, including inhumane migration policies, and inaction by Congress, which continually threatens to defer the American Dream for the undocumented Latinx community. But despite these inequalities, still they rise. One poet on our list arrived in the US in her mother’s belly, while another challe...
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