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Hispanic Studies

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4 Corners

  • Library’s four Area Studies Reading Rooms: the African and Middle Eastern, Asian, European and Hispanic Reading Rooms. Here you will learn first-hand from expert curators and reference specialists all about the Library’s international collections. 

From the Catbird Seat

  • A blog celebrating the Center and the wealth of literary resources at the Library of Congress, as well as engaging with current topics in literature.

In Custodia Legis

  • Current legal trends, developments and enhancements to Congress.gov, issues in collecting for the largest law library in the world, legal history and arcana and a range of international perspectives including New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Israel, Eritrea, China, and Mexico.

Of the People: Widening the Path

  • Connects the national library more deeply Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and other communities of color historically underrepresented in the United States and in the Library’s collections by expanding its collections, using technology to enable storytelling and offering more internship and fellowship opportunities.

UNCP Hispanic Heritage Month 

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. 

Mapping the Movimiento

  • Places and people in the struggle for Mexican American Civil Rights in San Antonio

OLE  (Organizacion de la lengua espanola) 

  • UNCP's organization to educate students about Hispanic culture. The organization also serves to unite students in promoting activities that are affiliated with the Hispanic culture, on campus and in the surrounding community. This organization will provide students with leadership skills as well as participating in various educational activities.

College Resources and Financial Aid for Hispanic Students 

  • There are many opportunities for Hispanic students, but the trick is knowing where to look for the right scholarship or grant.

DACA and Undocumented Students Guidebook 

  • Since the September 5, 2017 announcement, there’s been lots of news, speculation and confusion surrounding undocumented immigrants across the U.S. Below, New England Law professor Dina Haynes and immigration lawyer Renata Castro provide answers to some of the most common questions DACA recipients have during this time of transition.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 

  • HACU represents more than 500 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, and Spain.

Hispanic Online 

  • Cultura latina y española en un blog.

HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement) 

  • A non-profit organization that mobilizes Hispanic professionals to eradicate one key reason why our youth does not pursue education: a lack of role models. 

Hispanic Resource Center

  • Saludos Hispanos/Saludos.com is a national resource for Latino jobseekers and for employers seeking to increase diversity in their workforce.

LatPro- Diversity Recruitment & Jobs  

  • Connecting Hispanics & Latinx With Employers Who Embrace Diversity: Access the latest job search tools & development resources

League of United Latin American Citizens 

  • "LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups."