Here at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Roberto Hernandez Center has begun the HOLA Archives project to document the history of Latinx student activism and community through the decades. The published episodes are on “Latino/a Activism at UWM and the … Continue Reading »

The Digital Library of the Caribbean holds books, newspapers, videos, partners with related items, and more. Please see below for a few examples out of their thousands of resources. “Founded in 2004, the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) has … Continue Reading »

Almost two years of research has been developed into a “3D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire”, Tenochtitlan. You can navigate the website in English, Spanish, or Nahuatl, and key facts about the city are broken down with … Continue Reading »

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of hip hop music, which has been and still is greatly influenced by Latin American, Caribbean, and US Latinx musical traditions. Many of the so-called founding fathers of hip hop were of … Continue Reading »

Contemporary and historical material culture in Latin America and the Caribbean can be a great way for students to explore communities in ways that can be paralleled to their lived experiences. Here are a few resources to explore this topic: … Continue Reading »

“For members of dozens of Native American nations, crossing tribal lands often means crossing an international border,” PBS NewsWeekend reports. They have a short piece on this issue, focusing on the Pascua Yaqui Nation and their attempt to regain tribal sovereignty … Continue Reading »

Although the LAC region is often thought of as overwhelmingly Catholic, there is considerable religious and spiritual diversity due to the multitude of cultural communities present. This Pew Research Center piece is a good place to start the discussion, including exploring the … Continue Reading »

Actor, singer, and activist Harry Belafonte passed away earlier this month at the age of 96. Born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr in 1927 in Harlem, New York, he was the son of Jamaican immigrants of Scottish, Dutch-Jewish, and African descent. He grew … Continue Reading »

You might be surprised to learn that there is a long history between Ireland and Latin America. Dr. Edmundo Murry’s article “Ireland and Latin America: a Cultural History” can be an introduction piece to the subject. The Library of Congress has an article … Continue Reading »

The Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee currently has their first bilingual exhibit on display, based on Isabel Quintero’s book, My Papi Has a Motorcycle. This book, recommended for Pre K-3rd grade, has many resources: Reading is Resistance has read-alouds and curriculum, CLAS at the University of Utah has classroom activities … Continue Reading »