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Originally Posted by Ynyc
The mainstream experience was not right for me, and being raised in a VERY multicultural area made me realize that these latina-based orgs play a huge role in uniting people of all cultures.
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Not from where I'm sitting, though. The latina-based groups that I've been exposed to do a great job of uniting those of latino/a culture. The claims of unity across culture is why we began discussing what is "latina" in this thread. It is important to understand culture, ethnicity, and race if we want to talk about multiculturalism and any other catch word.
Before people present these organizations as being the great equalizer or educational tool, remember that it depends on the area. These orgs are not prevalent or prominent enough in most areas to make claims that extend too much beyond people's personal experiences.