By now, you've likely heard the term LatinX and wondered what does it mean...and is this something I should say? In the last few years, it's begun to be used far more widely in publications ... and by people who are looking for a more inclusive and gender-free alternative to "Latino" or "Latina." But who is LatinX ? Where did the term come from? And why are so many people split on using it?

Guest:
Paola Ramos, host and correspondent for VICE and VICE News and author of called "Finding LatinX: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity"

By now, you've likely heard the term LatinX and wondered what does it mean...and is this something I should say? In the last few years, it's begun to be used far more widely in publications&nbsp;... and by people who are looking for a more inclusive and gender-free alternative to "Latino" or "Latina." But who is LatinX ? Where did the term come from? And why are so many people split on using it?
Guest:
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<li>Paola Ramos, host and correspondent for VICE and VICE News and author of called "Finding LatinX: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity"</li>
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