The Art of Latina and Latino Elderhood

Latinos are a young demographic, with a median age of 30, and this special issue of Latino Studies highlights the growing, aging Latino population that deserves attention. It features academic articles and creative contributions that challenge assumptions about Latinos and aging and encourages researchers and artists to share new stories about the pleasures, difficulties, and complexities of Latinx later life.

Format: Hardback
Length: 139 pages
Publication date: 21 November 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

It is widely acknowledged that Latinos constitute a substantial and diverse population, and we are a youthful demographic. The median age of non-Hispanic white Americans is 58, while for Latinos, it is 30.Footnote1 Perhaps this partly explains the lack of attention given to the topic of aging Latinos by academic scholarship and the mainstream media. This special issue serves as a compelling reminder that there is a growing, aging Latino population about which we know very little and that merits our attention. I am grateful to Katynka Martínez and Mérida Rúa for curating "The Art of Latina and Latino Elderhood," as this special issue addresses this significant knowledge gap by presenting an exciting collection of academic articles and creative contributions that challenge our assumptions about Latinos and aging and also our approach to including contributions in our journal pages. Katynka and Mérida argue that the story of Latino elderhood is best conveyed through a truly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, bringing together public policy, humanistic social sciences, and artistic interventions. For the first time, Latino Studies is pleased to feature a novel in progress, a photo essay/dialogue, an artist's monologue, and a dialogue among actors alongside more traditional academic articles. I believe that you will agree that this issue before you beautifully conveys why the subject of Latinos and aging should concern all of us, and that it will inspire other researchers and artists to accept the invitation to continue sharing new evocative stories about the joys, challenges, and complexities of Latinx later life.

Introduction:
Latinos are a significant and diverse population, and we are a youthful demographic. The median age of non-Hispanic white Americans is 58, while for Latinos, it is 30.Footnote1 Perhaps this partly explains the lack of attention given to the topic of aging Latinos by academic scholarship and the mainstream media. This special issue serves as a compelling reminder that there is a growing, aging Latino population about which we know very little and that merits our attention. I am grateful to Katynka Martínez and Mérida Rúa for curating "The Art of Latina and Latino Elderhood," as this special issue addresses this significant knowledge gap by presenting an exciting collection of academic articles and creative contributions that challenge our assumptions about Latinos and aging and also our approach to including contributions in our journal pages. Katynka and Mérida argue that the story of Latino elderhood is best conveyed through a truly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, bringing together public policy, humanistic social sciences, and artistic interventions. For the first time, Latino Studies is pleased to feature a novel in progress, a photo essay/dialogue, an artist's monologue, and a dialogue among actors alongside more traditional academic articles. I believe that you will agree that this issue before you beautifully conveys why the subject of Latinos and aging should concern all of us, and that it will inspire other researchers and artists to accept the invitation to continue sharing new evocative stories about the joys, challenges, and complexities of Latinx later life.

The Growing, Aging Latino Population:
It is widely recognized that Latinos constitute a substantial and diverse population, and we are a youthful demographic. The median age of non-Hispanic white Americans is 58, while for Latinos, it is 30.Footnote1 Perhaps this partly explains the lack of attention given to the topic of aging Latinos by academic scholarship and the mainstream media. This special issue serves as a compelling reminder that there is a growing, aging Latino population about which we know very little and that merits our attention. I am grateful to Katynka Martínez and Mérida Rúa for curating "The Art of Latina and Latino Elderhood," as this special issue addresses this significant knowledge gap by presenting an exciting collection of academic articles and creative contributions that challenge our assumptions about Latinos and aging and also our approach to including contributions in our journal pages. Katynka and Mérida argue that the story of Latino elderhood is best conveyed through a truly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, bringing together public policy, humanistic social sciences, and artistic interventions. For the first time, Latino Studies is pleased to feature a novel in progress, a photo essay/dialogue, an artist's monologue, and a dialogue among actors alongside more traditional academic articles. I believe that you will agree that this issue before you beautifully conveys why the subject of Latinos and aging should concern all of us, and that it will inspire other researchers and artists to accept the invitation to continue sharing new evocative stories about the joys, challenges, and complexities of Latinx later life.

The Need for a Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approach:
It is widely recognized that Latinos constitute a substantial and diverse population, and we are a youthful demographic. The median age of non-Hispanic white Americans is 58, while for Latinos, it is 30.Footnote1 Perhaps this partly explains the lack of attention given to the topic of aging Latinos by academic scholarship and the mainstream media. This special issue serves as a compelling reminder that there is a growing, aging Latino population about which we know very little and that merits our attention. I am grateful to Katynka Martínez and Mérida Rúa for curating "The Art of Latina and Latino Elderhood," as this special issue addresses this significant knowledge gap by presenting an exciting collection of academic articles and creative contributions that challenge our assumptions about Latinos and aging and also our approach to including contributions in our journal pages. Katynka and Mérida argue that the story of Latino elderhood is best conveyed through a truly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, bringing together public policy, humanistic social sciences, and artistic interventions. For the first time, Latino Studies is pleased to feature a novel in progress, a photo essay/dialogue, an artist's monologue, and a dialogue among actors alongside more traditional academic articles. I believe that you will agree that this issue before you beautifully conveys why the subject of Latinos and aging should concern all of us, and that it will inspire other researchers and artists to accept the invitation to continue sharing new evocative stories about the joys, challenges, and complexities of Latinx later life.

Weight: 395g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031190070
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022