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Hi this is @fidmart85, audience engagement editor for @latimessports. I've also been working on launching a weekly newsletter for The Times. Today, I'm happy to announce that the Latinx Files goes live Nov. 12.

You can sign up for it here: latimes.com/latinxfiles

You can probably tell from the name what the focus of this newsletter will be: Us.

The Latinx community is vast and diverse. Some of us believe "we didn't cross the border, it crossed us" . For others, the memory of a home left behind is still fresh. Many fall in between.

All these different experiences deserve to be chronicled. Because you can't accurately tell the story of Los Angeles, of California and this country without including us.

The Latinx Files will be a mix of original reporting and story curation that will span culture, sports, national politics and the local issues that shape them.

I won't just focus on Southern California. Places like the RGV and the East Coast, I see you. (You too, Florida.)

A huge driving force behind this newsletter is community building. The Latinx Files will also be a space for you to share your experiences; it belongs to you. This is a two-way street of communication. I want to hear from you. Hit me up at [e-mail]

I'd be remiss if I didn't address the name. I know "Latinx" is a nonstarter for many. I understand. But I also meant it when I said that every Latinx story deserves to be told, and that this is a space for everyone. That also applies to the LGBTQ members of our community.

I guarantee you I'm not going to force you to use the word. I legit don't care if you do. And The Times isn't changing its style guide— it prefers "Latino" over "Hispanic" thanks to the late great Frank del Olmo, in case you were curious.
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If you decide that this newsletter isn't for you, that's totally okay. It'll still be here in case you change your mind. I hope that you do. You are always welcome.

Finally, I want to thank the @LATLatinoCaucus, which has pushed The Times to do a better job at truly reflecting the community the paper covers. The Latinx Files is only the start of what's to come. Expect to see much of my colleagues' work proudly featured in the newsletter.

I honestly can't wait to get started, to take this experiment and grow it into something truly awesome and wonderful with you.

Don't forget to sign up here: latimes.com/latinxfiles

Until then...

Oh and one more thing! We will aim to feature the work of Latinx artists and illustrators. A million thanks to Jackie Rivera, who designed the logo and title illustration. She is not on Twitter but you can see more of her work here: jackieriveraaa.com