LatiNegra

The LatiNegra, the daughter of African American and Latino parents, is presented. Her racial and gender exclusions throughout her life cycle are discussed, in addition to their impact on her mental health status. Family and collective dynamics surrounding the LatiNegras' experiences include intense ambivalence, conflict, shame, guilt, projection, plus racial and gender stereotyping. As the victim of racism and sexism, in addition to racismo, and sexismo, the LatiNegra frequently suffers from a fragmented identity and conflict within her loyalties and needs for acceptance and belonging. Consequently, two of the LatiNegra's major mental health issues are low self-esteem and exposure to multiple trauma. Empowerment and feminist family therapy approaches are presented as being relevant to the LatiNegra's mental health needs.