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La Voz Fall 2022, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2022

La Voz Fall 2022, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Suzanne Oboler Visits UConn
  • CT Humanities Grant Supports Black and Latino History Project
  • Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Community Engagement and Public Policy
  • UConn Students Travel to the U.S./Mexico Border


La Voz Spring 2022, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Apr 2022

La Voz Spring 2022, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Professor Advises National Museum of the American Latino
  • Associate Director Named ECE Instructor of the Year
  • Painting the U.S./Mexico Border Event
  • Ivelisse Rodriguez Visits UConn
  • Latine Faculty Members Depart UConn
  • Three MA Students Present Thesis Papers


La Voz Fall 2021, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2021

La Voz Fall 2021, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Two New Colleagues Join El Instituto’s Core Faculty; Marysol Asencio Retires
  • WFSB Profiles El Instituto during National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • UConn and UPR Debut Online Event Series
  • Learn About La Comunidad Intelectual
  • Eyzaguirre Lecture Series Returns
  • El Instituto Welcomes Activist-in-Residence MaryJoan Picone
  • Meet El Instituto's New Graduate Students for AY 21-22


La Voz Spring 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Apr 2020

La Voz Spring 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issues:

  • MA Student Randy Torres Awarded Mead Fellowship
  • MA Student Spotlight: Victoria Almodovar
  • Mark Overmyer-Velazquez to Publish Updated Translation
  • Can Inclusive Programs Reduce Labor Market Discrimination?
  • Exploring Mexico's Industrial Revolutions
  • Anti-Haitian Stereotypes in Dominican Media
  • Writing Puerto Rican History at UConn's Humanities Institute
  • New State Course in African American, Latino, and Puerto Rican Studies


La Voz Winter 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Jan 2020

La Voz Winter 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Multi-Media Artist Begins Year-Long Residence at UConn
  • Graciela Mochkofsky Presents the 2019 Mead Lecture
  • La Comunidad Intelectual Learning Community Presents Research at Virginia Tech Conference
  • Cost Rica Education: Why it's Worth the Trip?
  • Music Professor Publishes Book on Global Mexicanidades
  • La Colectiva Feminista Comes to UConn


La Voz Fall 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2019

La Voz Fall 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Latinx Leadership Initiative Launched
  • Daisy Reyes Embarks on Follow-up Research
  • Graduate Student Summer Updates
  • UConn Ph.D. Discusses "Guest Worker" Programs
  • The Vision for La Comunidad Intelectual


Self-Perceived Success Of First-Generation College-Going Latinx Students, Sarah Mongillo Apr 2018

Self-Perceived Success Of First-Generation College-Going Latinx Students, Sarah Mongillo

Honors Scholar Theses

This exploratory study aims to address the unique experiences of Latinx first-generation college-going students during their undergraduate careers. Literature has emphasized the obstacles Latinx students face during admission phase to college; this research examines the experiences of students attending a predominantly white institution (PWI) in the northeast. Latinx individuals are the most underrepresented ethnic group on college campuses, and those whose parents lack knowledge of the US education system must overcome additional struggles. Through qualitative data analysis of 20 undergraduate students’ survey responses, this study finds that first-generation college-going Latinx students feel isolated in their college experience and prioritize non-traditional …


La Voz Winter 2018, El Instituto Jan 2018

La Voz Winter 2018, El Instituto

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Hurricane María
  • Metanoia events
  • Speakers: Sir Hilary Beckles; Ailyn Morera
  • Mead Lecture
  • PRCAP: Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project
  • Tinker Field Research
  • Spotlight: Joseline Tlacomulco
  • Poetry: Nicole Delgado


La Voz Fall 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2017

La Voz Fall 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Mark Overmyer-Velazquez
  • Feria Internacioinal de Libros
  • Racismo y Lenguaje
  • Pre-doctoral research funding
  • Tinker Field Research
  • Latino Fraternities
  • Latino Sororities
  • Daisy Reyes
  • DACA
  • Hurricane Study
  • La Comunidad Intelectual
  • Maria del Mar Olmedo-Malagon


La Voz Spring 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Apr 2017

La Voz Spring 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Contested Citizenship Conference
  • John N. Plank Cuban Lecture Series
  • Borderlands Symposium
  • York County PA Detention Center


La Voz Fall 2016, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2016

La Voz Fall 2016, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Tinker Foundation Field Research Awards
  • NECLAS
  • Robert G Mead Lecture
  • Nuevo California


La Voz January 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Jan 2015

La Voz January 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Mead Lecture: Jossiana Arroyo-Martinez
  • Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer
  • El Instituto Internship Placement
  • Blood Rising: Art and Social Justice


La Voz Fall 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2014

La Voz Fall 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Elizabeth Mahan
  • Migrant Farm Workers
  • La Comunidad Intelectual


La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Apr 2014

La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Alturas Duo
  • Dominican Citizenship
  • Magdalena Gomez
  • Roberto Tejada


La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Apr 2014

La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Elizabeth Mahan Fund for Graduate Studies
  • Patrick "Pato" Hebert Art Installation
  • Eyzaguirre Lecture: Diana Taylor
  • Generation Sex: Teatro Luna


La Voz Fall 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Oct 2013

La Voz Fall 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Lewis Gordon
  • TAULA Pablo Lapegna
  • Working Groups
  • Migrant Farm Workers


La Voz Spring 2013 Issue Two, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies May 2013

La Voz Spring 2013 Issue Two, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Favianna Rodriguez
  • Pia Barros
  • Javier Diaz
  • TAULA


La Voz Spring 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies Apr 2013

La Voz Spring 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

In this issue:

  • Rigoberta Menchu Tum
  • Migrant Farm Workers
  • CTLatinoNews
  • Curtis Acosta
  • Tinker Field Research Grants