Who is Latin American? Canadian residents with roots in the Americas grapple with terms, identity
Many people from other parts of the Americas reflect on their identity in the month of October, also known as Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. Karla Martínez Pomier, originally from Havana and now living in Hamilton, is one of them.
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![From left: Karla Martínez Pomier, Quique Escamilla and Caio Miliante reflect on terms like 'Latin American' and whether they feel represented by them. A collage of three photos shows a woman in a long grey coat smiling, a man with a hat playing guitar on stage and a man in a buttoned up shirt in front of green plants.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6993470.1697089622!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/latin-americans.jpg)
Many people from other parts of the Americas reflect on their identity in the month of October, also known as Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. Karla Martínez Pomier, originally from Havana and now living in Hamilton, is one of them.