This Historical Marker Acts as a Remembrance of a Dangerous Time for Mexicans in American History
Credit: Nuestro Stories The Porvenir Marker, as it stands, is a simple black and silver plaque with three paragraphs of text, located 27 miles west of Marfa, TX on US 90. The three paragraphs of text attempt to describe the horrors that took place in that desolate area of the desert over 100 years ago, […]
This Bodega was the Hub of the Dominican Community in Rhode Island
Credit: Nuestro Stories When you think of Rhode Island, you may not think of a thriving Latino community. Yet, during the 50s and 60s, the Latino community was consistently growing at a rapid rate. Textile mills and factories were a booming industry at the time, and were constantly seeking employment – and most were aware […]
In This Office, Dr. Hector P. Garcia Fought for the Rights of Latinos
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Throughout history, there have been so many people who have made lasting impacts on the day-to-day lives of Latinos across the country. So many that it is often hard to keep track. We know the prominent names such as Cesar Chavez, Corky Gonzalez, and Jose Montoya — but there are […]
The History of Latino Students at Notre Dame
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Though it may seem unlikely on the surface, there is a deep, long-standing connection between Latino students and Notre Dame University; in fact, the school was often found listed among the Top 25 Universities for Latino Students. The relationship between Latino students and Notre Dame dates to the mid-1800s. Alexandro […]
This Tributary River Helped Birth a Thriving Indigenous Community
Credit: Nuestro Stories Surrounded by lush vegetation, towering mountains, and expansive skies lie the Gila River, a 649-mile-long tributary that runs below the shadows of the Black Range, between the Continental Divide in Colorado and the Mogollon Mountains in New Mexico. The Gila River is not solely known for its beautiful surroundings. The river was […]
‘Jefa in Training,’ the First Business Book Targeted at Latinas
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda is a woman on a mission — a mission to build a hoard of Jefas, ruling the world with sharp minds and sharper eyeliner. As a business coach, strategist, and non-profit founder, she is a woman who wears many hats. Her latest iteration of work has […]
This Museum Is the Only One in the US Dedicated to Modern Latino Art
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) was founded in 1996 in Long Beach, California, and is considered one of the premier Latino museums in the country, and is the only museum in the United States dedicated to modern and contemporary Latino art. As of current standing, the museum has […]
4 Latino Dances That Came From Latin American Indigenous Communities
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Throughout Latin America, dance is considered one of our most ancestral ways to express a bevy of emotions often left unspoken. Dances represent love, loss, freedom, resilience, and the very survival of the people with whom the dance originates. Today, we look at four of the Latino dances that have […]
This East LA Pueblo is the Home of Chicano History
Credit: Nuestro Stories El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument houses a myriad of different attractions meant to showcase the original pueblo of Los Angeles, which was established in 1781. Originally founded by a group of 44 settlers who came from Mexico to establish a farming community in the area in September. Though these ‘original […]
The Most Terrifying Indigenous Legends of Latin America
Credit: Nuestro Stories It’s the most wonderful time of year! That is if you’re into all things terrifying, horrifying, and downright haunting. It’s Halloween y Dia de Muertos season! So, today we are honoring the veil between the lifting of the spirits while talking about some of the most infamous, chill-inducing, terrifying legends of Latin […]
This Museum Traces the Path of Chicanos in the Pacific Northwest
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Focused on telling the stories of Chicano migration through a social justice perspective, the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano Culture is the first — and thus far only — museum in Washington state dedicated specifically to Chicanos’ culture and heritage. The museum is home to a collection of artifacts and […]
10 Superstitions That Latinos Believe In
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Ranging from the utterly innocuous to the profoundly spiritual, there are plenty of superstitions that our cultural beliefs tie us to. While those superstitions are held year-round, during this time of the veil lowering and the ancestors coming back to us, it feels like the perfect time to call back […]