As a continuation of the previous post, Latinx/Hispanic people are able to be portrayed in the media in many positive ways. For example, during moments of crisis, similar to how Louisiana and Texas assisted each other during Hurricane Katrina, Latinx/Hispanic communities, whether in the US or in their respective countries, have a moral obligation to aid each other. I remember during Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, my grandparent’s neighbor’s power generator failed. My grandparents, having a generator of their own, provided their neighbor with an extension cord to keep their refrigerator running. The best part of this scenario is that my grandparent’s neighbors are from Cuba, not originally from Puerto Rico, and that did not matter in the moment of need.
Investigating events like these, allow the media to show a positive side of the Latinx/Hispanic people and how even with differences, we can help each other. Simply because a person may be from Argentina, or from Venezuela, the Latinx/Hispanic community cares for each other just the same. Due to the large span of the Spanish conquests, Spanish became the principal language used in almost every country in South and Central America, in my opinion, the principles of the general Latinx/Hispanic people came from the ability to easily communicate with each other creating a connection between all of these countries, which vary in culture and background.
Another great way to portray the achievements of the Latinx/Hispanic people is by showcasing successful people such as Sonia Sotomayor, a Supreme Court Justice. By bringing these people to the general public through media, we can begin to reshape the realities of those who marginalize the Latinx/Hispanic people by considering them as gangsters or drug cartels, and forgetting that they, too, are humans. The origins of the language should not create division, but rather it should allow for learning opportunities and diversification that can be beneficial to the greater society.
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