Ask the OEDI: Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx - Which is Best

A variety of terms are used to describe people who come from, or have family roots coming from, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the United States, two terms are most frequently used, sometimes interchangeably: Hispanic, and some variation of Latino, Latina, or Latinx.

Latino, Latinx, Hispanic, or Latine? Which Term Should You Use

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