Milo Marquez challenges the notion of the ‘Latino monolith’

Milo Marquez is director of the Latino Research and Policy Center at the University of Colorado-Denver.

Milo Marquez wants to remind everyone who wants to comment on Latino political engagement: Latinos are not a monolith.

The director of the Latino Research and Policy Center at the University of Colorado-Denver emphasized the rich diversity within the Latino community as we walked to the Tivoli for one of the final screenings of “Undivide Us,” a film about reaching political common ground that’s part of the Ethnic Media Exchange and Rocky Mountain Public Media’s “Above the Noise” initiative.

Marquez noted that distinct political views and voting behaviors are shaped by varied backgrounds and experiences.

Reflecting on his own upbringing, Marquez mentioned that his mother was born in Cuba and many of his family members in Miami support conservative policies, — a stark contrast to Latino groups in Colorado, California, and other Western states.”

Marquez profoundly understands the dynamics of Latino political engagement. Recently, he organized forums to address Latino voters’ challenges, using data to shed light on a growing lack of engagement within the community around the political process. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. �️ La […]

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