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Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin
October 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us for a talk at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 10 by Sergio González, author of Mexicans in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) and Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin (University of Illinois Press), as he explores the enduring stories and challenges of Latino communities in Wisconsin. From farmworkers pivotal in Wisconsin’s agricultural growth to civil rights-era labor organizers to today’s diverse families, González highlights their resilience and contributions spanning over a century.
The talk will be held in the American Geographical Society Library, located on the third floor, east wing of the UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave.
For more information contact UWM Archives: askarch@uwm.edu
Sponsored by UWM Libraries’ Archives Dept. & UWM Roberto Hernández Center.
Image: “Strangers No Longer” by John Fleissner
