Daniel Esquivel is from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is pursuing a double major in acting and theatre education with a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS).
Latin American and Latino Studies Student Spotlight: Daniel Esquivel
Unit: Latin American and Latino/a Studies
Latin American and Latino Studies alumni spotlight: Jeffrey Miller
It is the hope of every student that the time spent in secondary education will prepare and equip them for the job market. Students also desire to get the most out of their education. The Latin American and Latino Studies program recently reconnected with a recent alum, Jeffrey Miller, to hear about his experiences in the program
Immigration policy speaker to visit Bloomington, April 5
The Latin American and Latino/a studies program would like to welcome Fred Tsao, who will be speaking April 5 in Bloomington. Tsao is the senior policy counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. He works to equip those who serve immigrants and the immigrant community and to advocate for immigrant rights. Tsao
International students extend learning opportunities for students
Student Abbey Kuntz spooks about her trip to Brazil that came about because of her connection to an international student.
ISU to host guest speaker Daynali Flores-Rodriguez, February 19
The Latin American and Latino/a Studies program welcomes Daynali Flores-Rodriguez, who will be presenting a lecture, Trans-Caribbean Narratives of Dictatorship and the Latin American Imaginary, at 2 p.m. February 19, in 314 Williams Hall.
Introducing LATA: Latin American Theatre Association
The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program would like to introduce the Latin American Theatre Association (LATA), a new Registered Student Organization at ISU.
Latino studies faculty spotlight: Juliet Lynd
Assistant Professor Juliet Lynd, of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, joined Illinois State’s faculty in 2008.
Latino studies student spotlight: Chloe Kasper
Chloe Kasper is a sophomore public relations major and Latino/a studies minor at Illinois State University.
WGS students see firsthand immigrants’ impact on Chicago
On November 6, a small delegation of Women’s and Gender Studies 391 students spent the day looking at Chicago through the lens of community development and immigration struggles.
Latino Heritage Month finale: Lilia Fernandez
The Latino Studies Program invites you to join us for our final event of our Latino Heritage Celebration. Lilia Fernandez November 11, 6:30 pm Stevenson 101 Presentation Title: Was the City Black and White? A History of Latinos in Mid-Century Chicago The nation’s third largest city has been known for its rich European immigrant heritage
