8 Latinas Who Are Embracing Their Indigenous Roots
8 Latinas Who Are Proudly Embracing Their Indigenous Heritage
For Latinx communities, understanding our own identity can be a complex journey. Latinx people in the US can often trace their ancestral lineage to a combination of Indigenous, African, and European roots. While colonizers from Spain enslaved and committed acts of genocide against our Indigenous and African ancestors, forcing them to adapt the Spanish language and way of life, the spirit of the people could not be conquered. Despite the lack of media representation of Indigenous communities, there are 50 million people who identify as Indigenous today that are part of 500 different ethnic groups across Latin America. For those in the Latinx community who may feel that they've lost touch with their Indigenous roots, it can be healing to learn and explore that side of their heritage. Having a connection with our ancestral identity can be beneficial to our personal wellness, as well as, the empowerment of the community that can create impactful systemic change. With an authentic connection to earth, spirit, and sacred ritual, many Latinxs today are embracing their own indigeneity and helping others do the same. Here are a few powerful women who are leading the way.
