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For the past fifteen years, faculty from the Department of Latino and Caribbean Studies have developed projects and programs that explore Latinos/as/x in the United States. We call this work the Latino Studies Research Initiative. Multiple colleagues have shared in these initiatives.
As a result of our engagement with New Jersey and New York communities, our work turned towards a local focus. This site highlights the results of these efforts, including a major book on Latino communities in New Jersey. This site also hosts additional research blogs created by the book chapter authors and many others–including former students–on New Jersey and New York.
Recent News
Community Dialog: Monuments to Migration and Labor
coLAB Arts is proud to host a dynamic Community Dialogues bringing together artists, educators, and neighbors to foster collaborative conversation around labor and migration in the New Brunswick area. … Read More
ABC TV News hosts NJ Latinos Book Editor
Tiempo on ABC News New book explores Latino histories, communities and cultures in New Jersey
Latinas/os in New Jersey Book talk @ Kean University–April 15
Kean University has invited book editors Berg & Lauria Santiago to present the book on April 15th. Thanks to Professor Frank Argote and the University’s Center for Raising Excellence and … Read More
NorthJersey.com Runs Interview with Book Editor
BOOKS Rutgers professor documents NJ Latino history in new book. What to know Ricardo Kaulessar NorthJersey.com https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/books/2025/03/03/nj-latino-history-culture-gets-scholarly-review-in-new-rutgers-book/80107451007/ The book offers what its editors say is the first in-depth, scholarly … Read More