Unpacking Language Weaponization in Spanish(es)

One of the ways in which White supremacy remains largely unchallenged context US Spanish-speaking communities is language (Lloréns & Dinzey-Flores, 2021). While many advocate for access US, few acknowledge fact that there are multiple varieties Spanish, and race also co-constructed (Flores Rosa, 2015). As such, adaptation standardization Spanishes upholds erases Black Indigenous languages Americas (Cusicanqui, 2012). In this article, we argue a need to center Latinx experiences discussions definitions Spanish US. We put into conversation anticolonial relational work (Leonard, 2021) with transnational antiracist education (Milu, demonstrate how can intentionally redress weaponization Spanish.