Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is one of Latin America’s most enduring and visually rich traditions. Celebrated between November 1st and 2nd, it blends Indigenous … Read More
The Latino Studies Research Initiative celebrates the release of SalviJerseyans: Historias de los inmigrantes salvadoreños en New Jersey (2025) by Carmen Molina-Tamacas, a Salvadoran-born journalist and anthropologist. The book chronicles … Read More
We are proud to announce that Latinas/os in New Jersey: Histories, Communities, and Cultures (Rutgers University Press, 2025), edited by Aldo A. Lauria Santiago and Ulla D. Berg, has received … Read More
The Latino Studies Research Initiative celebrates two powerful works that document the journeys, struggles, and enduring strength of Puerto Rican communities across New York and New Jersey. From Aguada to … Read More