About the Program
Why Latinx Studies?
Latina and Latino Studies focuses on the historic and contemporary circumstances that shape Latina and Latino lives, spaces, subjectivities, and politics in the United States. This field encompasses diverse communities and nationalities while also offering critical attention to transnational dynamics or to how Latinas and Latinos relate and connect to cultural or geographical origins across the Americas. Similar to other race/ethnic studies fields, Latina and Latino Studies has origins outside of universities. To a large extent, it originated in social movements led by organizers, thinkers, artists, students, workers and teachers who were opposed to legacies of racial injustice, ethnic prejudice, exploitation, criminalization and neglect.
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This opportunity is open to all undergraduate LLSP majors and minors, as well as graduate students whose work is in direct conversation with the field of Latina/o/x/e Studies. Students can apply on their own, without faculty nomination. However, LLSP faculty may also nominate students to apply.
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In anticipation of Latine Heritage Month, starting on September 15, Chicago Public Libraries have selected “Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth" by our very own Daisy Hernández (@iamdazeher) as September’s Book of the Month! Join us to continue enjoying this wonderful book, learn more about the author, and supporting our local libraries!
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