The increased use of the term Latinx on college campuses and society at large has prompted many to question its use. Where does the word come from, and how should people feel about it? Many individuals from all sides of the political spectrum have shown opposition and support for the term, all for various reasons. In this episode, I discuss the history behind the term Latinx and, by conducting field interviews, take to observing how men versus women on Harvard's campus relate to it. As a special guest in this episode, I invited Harvard Professor Americo Mendoza Mori to provide his expert opinion.

After a thrilling first semester at Harvard, I would like to share my final project for one of my seminar classes, Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights 146: Migration and the U.S. Empire. I loved this class, and I found it fitting that I conclude this course with a podcast episode. This is the raw footage of the podcast episode that I submitted as a final project.

The episode is about the history of the Mexican-American War, the manner in which it is depicted by the United States, and how it has impacted images of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in our contemporary world.

Perú has one of the most prominent Japanese immigrant communities in the world. In this episode, we'll dive into the history of the original migrants and discuss the community's gradual growth into becoming an influential ethnic group in Perú.

Americana is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo that was founded by a group of American Confederate families fleeing the Southern United States after the American Civil War. The Confederates hoped to continue their plantation-style of life within the tropics of Brazil, where slavery was legal until 1888. They became known as the "Confederados." In this episode, you'll learn about the development of the city, the integration of the Confederados into Brazilian society, and how their descendants celebrate the Confederacy.

This week we will be diving into the complex discussion of Asian hate in Latin America, which has been prevalent for centuries. Over generations, affluent Asian communities have been established throughout North and South America in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and more. However, these groups have continued to face discrimination. Our focus for this episode will be the massacre of the Chinese community of the Mexican city of Torreón. The Torreón Massacre of 1911 resulted in the murders of 303 Chinese residents of the city. Hopefully, you can make some connections between this historical event and our contemporary times as you listen!

Below the towering skyscrapers of Mexico City lie the ruins of Tenochtitlán, the ancient capital of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire. As depicted on the Mexican national flag, this was the sight where the Mexica witnessed the prophesized legend of their patron deity, Huitzilopochtli, where an eagle would devour a snake atop a nopal (cactus). In this episode, we dive deeply into the history of the Anáhuac (Valley of Mexico) and its early inhabitants, who cultivated it into the largest metropolis of Mesoamerica.

It has come to my attention that there is some confusion regarding how the letters "B" and "V" are pronounced in Standard Spanish (both European and Latin American Spanish). Closely describing the accurate phonemes, I address the mistakes commonly made by non-native speakers. To end the episode, I explain the origin of the Spanish language's unique treatment of the "B" and "V".

In the USA, affirmative action is regarded as a somewhat controversial topic. In Brazil, the process is newer and still developing. Over time, more attention has been directed to the fact that the self-identification of one's race for college admissions is prone to fraudulent activity. As a result, new measures are being implemented, and we will take a look at those measures in this episode.

This episode, we'll be looking at my desired approach to my last semester of high school. The approach is based on Irish philosopher Iris Murdoch's philosophy of "unselfing." By interacting more directly with the world around me, I hope to take the time to really enjoy life in the present.

Happy New Year! Entering 2021, I would like to reflect on the past hectic year. My college application process is now over, but I have been able to learn more about myself and my passions. In this episode, I discuss the culture of the college application season in the Bay Area and how I did my best to be a competitive applicant. Although this was a stressful process, I definitely learned a lot!