There is a problem with the Latin representation. That’s always been there. Not only is the community less likely to see us represented in film, television, and news media, but often the portrayals that do exist portray us as criminals threatening “good” Americans and do not reflect the diversity of our races, languages, and cultures against. In many ways, the rise of social media has finally allowed us to expand representation and connection on our own terms. From Instagram to TikTok, there are accounts dedicated to Latinas in higher education or athletics; There are also content creators who create videos and infographics that explore the reality of their identities, be it as Black, Indigenous, Queer, Disabled, or Muslim Latinas, to name a few. But in recent months, the internet has been full of criticism of these Latin American influencers.
