Twenty Years of Latino Studies at Indiana University: From Student Protest to Celebration of Latinx Cultures

Officially founded in 1999, the Latino Studies program at Indiana University recently celebrated 20 years on campus. Archival research, however, shows that the idea for the program started in the 1970s, spurred by a negative racial incident on campus. Despite recent growth of the Latinx student popu...

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Published in:Diálogo (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 2021-10, Vol.24 (2), p.115-125
Main Author: Martinez, Sylvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Celebrations
College campuses
College students
Cultural centers
Enrollments
Grass roots movement
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic students
Huerta, Dolores
Latin American cultural groups
Minority students
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion picture festivals
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Summary:Officially founded in 1999, the Latino Studies program at Indiana University recently celebrated 20 years on campus. Archival research, however, shows that the idea for the program started in the 1970s, spurred by a negative racial incident on campus. Despite recent growth of the Latinx student population on campus and growing interest in Latino Studies courses, the program has had to fight for resources and against threats of consolidation. This piece demonstrates that despite a modest budget, the program has successfully organized high-profile events showcasing Latinx arts and cultures.
ISSN:1090-4972
2471-1039
2471-1039
DOI:10.1353/dlg.2021.0003