1. Hispanics, Latinos, or Americanos: The Evolution of Identity
Austin Henrickson

2. Lillian Comas-Díaz
Born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to parents’ native Puerto Rico at age 6 where she lived until her early 20s
Felt alienated growing up in Puerto Rico due to having been born in “the mainland” United States
M.A. (Clinical Psychology) University of Puerto Rico, (1973)
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) University of Massachusetts (1979)
Feminist theory, specifically the intersecting issues faced by women of color
Longtime involvement in the American Psychological Association and the Committee on Women in Psychology

3. Generic Terms Hispanic Latino La Raza Hispano “Spanish People”
Americano

4. Specific or National Terms
Mexican
Mexican American
Chicano/Xicano
Boricua
Nuyorican
Rican
LatiNegro / AfroLatino
Caribeño

5. Thoughts
Important for certain groups of people to be able to identify themselves
Fight against stereotyping and “lumping together” of different groups
New identities formed all the time due to high displacement rates among Latinos
Theory of Latino Identity will continue to grow and evolve