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New Articles Highlight Puerto Rican Migration and Resilience in New York and New Jersey

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 Dover: Puerto Ricans Rebuild Their World in Morris County, New Jersey (1948–2000) by Olga Jiménez de Wagenheim traces the migration of families from Aguada, Puerto Rico, to Dover, New Jersey, documenting how they built institutions such as churches, credit unions, and social clubs to sustain their community.

Read the full article here: https://lsri.rutgers.edu/from-aguada-to-dover-puerto-ricans-rebuild-their-world-in-morris-county-new-jersey-1948-to-2000/

Displacement and Survival in Puerto Rican New York: Broken Promises in Lincoln Square, written by Lorrin Thomas (Associate Professor of History at Rutgers University–Camden), examines the forced displacement of Puerto Rican families during the Lincoln Square urban renewal project and their struggle for housing and dignity in mid-century New York City.

Read the full article here: https://lsri.rutgers.edu/displacement-and-survival-in-puerto-rican-new-york-broken-promises-in-lincoln-square/