July 2025 – The Rutgers Latino Studies Research Initiative

Uplifting the Experiences of ELL/Bilingual Teachers at Morristown High School and their Latine Im/migrant Students by Mellie Torres, Ph.D.

July 28, 2025 | By Luis Contreras | Articles

Exterior view of Morristown High School in New Jersey with the school sign in front of the building.

Author: Mellie Torres, Ph.D. Abstract In this research blog, I highlight the experiences of ELL/ Bilingual teachers at Morristown High School (MHS). Historically a White, affluent suburb, Morristown has undergone … Read More

Salvadorans in New Jersey, 1960-Present

July 4, 2025 | By Luis Contreras | Blog Post

Honorary red street sign labeled “El Salvador Blvd” mounted beneath the official green “47th Street” sign at Bergenline Avenue in Union City, NJ, with a CVS y mas visible in the background.

Carmen Molina Tamacas The author thanks Juber Ayala for his contributions and guidance for this article, Irene Mussio and Juan José López Torres for assistance with the maps, and Francisco … Read More

Month: July 2025