Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans term 'Latinx' on her first day in office

[riversedge]

Source: nbc



The gender-neutral term won't be allowed for official use in state government, a move one Latino scholar slammed as part of the "anti-woke agenda."



Jan. 11, 2023, 4:01 PM CST
By Nicole Acevedo

Within hours of being sworn in as the new governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Tuesday banning the term "Latinx" from official use in the state government.

It is one of the first, if not the first, executive order of its kind, Tabitha Bonilla, an associate professor of human development and social policy at Northwestern University, told NBC News.

It was one of seven orders signed by Sanders, a Republican, right after taking the oath. The other ones focused on prohibiting Arkansas schools from teaching critical race theory, budgeting and spending as well as other government affairs.

Most of these executive orders are consistent with the rhetoric Sanders campaigned on — except for the one banning Latinx, a gender-neutral alternative to Hispanic or Latino.

"That was nothing that I had seen from her until then. So, it felt surprising," Bonilla said.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/arkansas-gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders-bans-term-latinx-first-day-office-rcna65351

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Arkansas folks are in for a rude awakening with this creepy woman in charge.




Sarah Huckabeast has banned CRT, Latinx and fashion in Arkansas.

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[Meadowoak]

1. Lil' Bo Peep wants her dress back, before you stretch it out.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. ...

[jstephenj]

5. Damn....

That's cold, but all the same what prompted her into making that unfortunate decision to begin with?

[peppertree]

50. Her daddy likes'er like that

Know what I mean?

[MacKasey]

19. Check out the boots

Grey or black would at least match the blue in the dress

[twodogsbarking]

33. I am color blind but noticed that right away.

[Evolve Dammit]

20. Looks good in the down home gingham. Perhaps a primer on canning to follow??

[Woodswalker]

2. This is what they have to worry about???

And my God, look at that dress!

[Luciferous]

13. Right?! I'm sure Arkansas has more

important issues that need to be addressed.

[groundloop]

28. I believe banning "CRT" has more potential to cause harm

GQPers construe "critical race theory" to include anything and everything that makes them uncomfortable. If a teacher talks about slavery, MLK, civil rights, etc. parents will be bitching to the school to fire that teacher because "critical race theory isn't allowed".

[Haggard Celine]

4. Well I'm glad Raggedy Anne is starting with the important stuff.

[Mawspam2]

6. Defund the Word Police!

[Botany]

7. What the holy hell is that outfit and teen girl hair style all about?

That woman needs some gays ASAP. That is a cry for help.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

42. Hey, don't knock the 'do, my mom used to rock that one!

Of course, she was in her late 20's, and it was the early 1970's

[ShazzieB]

54. Yeah, I used to rock that look in my 20s, too.

It was very popular at the time...which was the 1970s!

[SeattleVet]

8. Pillow ticking for a dress?

I guess it may be a slight step up from flour sacks, but WTF???

Maybe she's trying to lock up the Lindell wing of her base.

[ShazzieB]

56. I believe that is seersucker.

It's popular down South, as I understand, because it's cool and comfortable in the hot summer weather.

I actually don't mind that dress too much, except that I think it looks unprofessional. To me, it looks like something to go square dancing in, not to the office.

I hope she doesn't dress like that in official appearances as governor. She needs to dust off some of the suits she wore when she worked for Trump.

[Skittles]

9. NEPO BABY IS OFFENDED

and WTF, doesn't that gal have any real friends who will honestly critique her fashion choices?

[Deb]

10. On 1/12/23 Sarah Huckabee Sanders woke me to Latinx.

[Angrybob2001]

12. Its all performative.

Not 100%, but I think I've read the term is fading from use anyways. Most of these Maga types cant actually figure out how to fix problems.

[Earth-shine]

11. As a politician, you must "choose your battles."

I think she can win this one. "Latinx" sounds awkward even when AOC says it.

On a separate issue ... tablecloth? ... prison mattress material? She wears it strangely well.

[hlthe2b]

15. Heaven knows I don't wish to say anything that could be construed as agreeing with

SHS. But Latinx has not really been adopted or accepted by Hispanic populations for the most part out West-- or at least the Southwest. In Colorado, Westword did a survey a few years ago and interviews among Hispanic leaders and found (somewhat to their surprise it appears) that they felt it to be a "created" term among "East Coasters" that was not at all acceptable to communities that they were dealing with. Of course, that could change--might have already as that assessment was from a few years ago, but...

I'm happy to use any term that the vast communities themselves prefer, but I have to wonder about this one too. When activists thrust terminology on very broad and diverse people from a multitude of countries and backgrounds, it can backfire. Given that "Hispanic" is gender-neutral, it might just be the middle ground.

That said, SHS is just "shit-stirring" as performative racism as far as I am concerned. So she should be called out for that, regardless.

[Earth-shine]

17. ' they felt it to be a "created" term among "East Coasters" that was not at all acceptable ...'

That's how I feel about it.

It's a term invented by linguists, not one that organically came from the communities.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

37. It seems especially contrived to me given that so much of the Spanish language

has a 'gendered' quality (ending in 'o' versus 'a') to it.

[ShazzieB]

55. Yes, all nouns have a gender in Spanish, either masculine or feminine.

Adjectives are also gendered to agree with the noun they modify. French is the same way, as are (afaik) all the other "Romance" languages.

German has THREE genders (masculine, feminine, and neuter). Gender is deeply embedded in many, many European languages. (I don't know about the rest of the world, because I haven't studied any non-European languages.)

I can see why some native speakers of a language like Spanish might object to "outsiders" tampering with their language in a way that actually violates the language's internal rules. I don't think I'd care for it, either.

[LeftInTX]

52. It's mostly a millennial, indigenous, anti-colonialist LGBT thing

Big emphasis on indigenous and LGBT

Many Latinos know they're 50% native American, but they really don't care enough to abandon their Spanish roots. So, that's why it won't catch on.

Hubby still cringes at Chicano. "I'm not Chicano, that's something else". Chicanos are activists. LatinX is also an activist group.

[SouthernDem4ever]

14. Aunt Lydia has fired up her taser

You better not talk back!

[2naSalit]

16. Of all the problems Arkansas has...

And this is her opening salvo?

[Skittles]

21. performance for the cult

that is all repukes do now

[2naSalit]

22. Yes it is.

[catbyte]

18. You'd think she'd at least have bothered to get dressed for her first press conference

as governor. I know her term is going to be one outrage after another so I've decided to focus on that ghastly housecoat she's wearing in order to keep my blood pressure down. I much prefer my governor in every way:

[newdayneeded]

30. Huge Gretchen fan!

[2naSalit]

23. Okay...

I have to present a disclaimer first; I am no fashion aficionado but I can manage acceptable attire when I leave my house and am in no way one to judge another's attire BUT...

Either she just got yanked from an Annie Oakley costume party or she is dressed resembling what she wore at eight years old because that's when she had the dream of becoming governor so she's celebrating by wearing her eight year old's dress to celebrate her childhood dream come true?

[GB_RN]

24. Banning This Was Dumb...

But, having said that, it’s my understanding from several news reports, including one on NPR, that most people of Hispanic origin have no idea WTF Latinx means; it’s a white-man’s construct. For Hispanics from Mexico, etc., they are either Latin(os), if male, or Latina(s), if female and mixed-sex groups are generally referred to simply as Latinos. There’s no gender-neutral noun in Spanish.

It’s also my understanding that most Latinos don’t like the term Latinx once they have it explained to them. Personally, I think the term is dumb, and over the top with the PC stuff. And when it turns off the people you want on your side, it’s time to stop doing/using it.

[Lucky Luciano]

36. Correct and 👍

[Hugh_Lebowski]

38. +2

However you know THAT is not why she's doing it. It's because it's gender-neutral and that makes wingnuts think of trans and non-binary people.

[GB_RN]

51. Of Course.

Performative bullshit, as usual. Let me amend that: Useless, pointless, performative bullshit. Sometimes, performative stuff has a point.

[IronLionZion]

25. Tackling the important issues impacting Arkansas

Latinx was coined by American LGBT and Feminsts to make Latino/Latina gender neutral and inclusive for nonbinary and trans people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latinx

I highly doubt it's much of an issue in Arkansas.

[GPV]

26. Hee haw honey

[sinkingfeeling]

27. She's just going back to the dress of her good friends, the Druggars.

(19 Kids and Counting).

[FakeNoose]

29. "As your new Governor, in my first day in office...

... I would ban this incredibly tacky outfit!"

[The Grand Illuminist]

48. Wasn't fazed...

til I saw the boots.

[Firestorm49]

31. Pollyanna?

[twodogsbarking]

32. From The Carol Burnett Show.

[Rebl2]

34. Looks like

a dress she may have worn as a teenager back in the day. Don’t know how old she is, but this…I just don’t know.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

40. Looks like a dress her mom made for her that's for sure (nt)

[Kid Berwyn]

35. How very Newspeak!

Good luck at the mall.

[Martin68]

39. Governing clearly isn't a priority. Just as telling the truth as the president's press secretary

wasn't priority.

[Bengus81]

41. Did she actually PAY for that dress?

Fairly close to a Dorthy dress in the Wizard of Oz. But those boots--OMFG!!

[helpisontheway]

43. What the hell is she wearing? 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Nt

[ratchiweenie]

44. I don't like to comment on women's looks but for god's sake, she is wearing a dress meant for

a 6 year old. She is way to old and way too big for that look. Really tacky.

[GenThePerservering]

45. Peak Republican

The speech censorship, the government interference in education, the government interference in personal choices, the dress sense...

[Mysterian]

46. People voted for this clown

Stupid people voting for grifting, lying scum.

[The Grand Illuminist]

47. That is why they are the enemy.

They do this with free will.

[Igel]

59. Democracy at its finest.

You've articulated the primary reason I've seen asserted for why direct democracy and majoritarianism is a bad, bad idea.

At least we have a republic, if we can keep it.

[twodogsbarking]

49. I'll have two scoops of chocolate on a waffle cone.

[Marcuse]

53. She is the first female allowed to wear the Coat of Arms (do not iron) of the Huckabee Patriarchy.

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[Attilatheblond]

57. So, as governor, she is limiting speech? Isn't there something in the Constitution about that?

She is setting limits on speech? Good thing the right to wear ridiculous clothing isn't a protected right or she'd be in real trouble with limiting that one. We'd hate to see her nekkid.

[MicaelS]

58. Some really tacky posts on this thread over her dress.

What does what she is / was wearing have to do with the policy?

[orangecrush]

60. I am so glad

That I am not one of her constituents

[Dorian Gray]

61. there isn't an eye roll big enough

Glad she's doing something useful for the people of Alabama, notorious for their imposing the use of LatinX on all the people.

::Sarcasm::