Dear Colleagues,
Our Rutgers University Press book on Latinas/os in New Jersey has been out for a year and a half, and we continue to develop the companion website for the Rutgers Latino Studies Research Initiative (LSRI).
With support from the New Jersey Historical Commission and other partners, the site is designed as an ongoing ethnographic and historical repository that highlights the diversity of Latino and Latin American immigrant communities in New Jersey and the tri-state area.
The website features information about the book and expands its scope through blogs, articles, teaching guides, maps, and other materials contributed by chapter authors, researchers, students, and community leaders.
We invite submissions of research-based blogs (1,000–3,000 words) that include photos, sound clips, maps, charts, or video materials to help document and analyze New Jersey’s diverse Latina/o communities. Submissions should balance scholarly research with accessible writing for a wider public audience.
Please share this call widely with colleagues, students, and networks.
Details
- Deadline for abstracts: 1 October 2026
- Submissions (negotiable): 30 January 2027
- Accepted formats: research summaries, thematic essays, community-based research
- Contributors: scholars, advanced students, and community leaders
- Modest stipends are available for substantial, research-based contributions
If you are interested, please send a one-page abstract, a working title, and a CV. Submissions and inquiries should be directed to:
Luis Contreras, Project Manager, Latino Studies Research Initiative, luis.contreras@rutgers.edu
Visit our site for more information and examples: https://lsri.rutgers.edu/
Aldo Lauria Santiago
Professor, Latino & Caribbean Studies, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Co-Coordinator, Rutgers Latino Studies Research Initiative
alauria@rutgers.edu
Kathleen López
Associate Professor, Latino & Caribbean Studies, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Co-Coordinator, Rutgers Latino Studies Research Initiative
kmlopez@lcs.rutgers.edu