Peru: Changing Indigenous Last Names to Avoid Discrimination

In Peru, some citizens see the necessity to change their last names, especially those that are typically indigenous, such as from “Quispe” to “Quimper,” as a way to avoid discrimination [es]. Eland Vera compares this to the practice by some movie stars in the United States who have done the same.

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