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Latino Poetry Review
May, 2009
Established in 2008, Latino Poetry Review (LPR) publishes book reviews, essays, and interviews with an eye towards spurring inquiry and dialogue.
Keywords: Literature

Toward the Preservation of a Heritage: Latin American and Latino Art in the Midwestern United States
Olga U. Herrera, with a foreword by Víctor Sorell and Gilberto Cárdenas
March, 2008
The first reference book of its kind on twentieth-century Latin American and Latino art history in the Midwest provides a chronological overview, selected bibliography, and exhibition lists of events, artists, and organizations in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Click the link above to browse the bibliography, browse the exhibition list and add or edit entires, and join the discussion.
Keywords: Visual Arts, History, Midwest

Midwest Latino Arts Documentary Heritage Project
The Midwest Latino Arts Documentary Heritage Project is an ongoing, multi-year initiative to locate and preserve primary sources critical to the study of the history of Latino arts and to the understanding of its contribution to American culture and to our communities.
Keywords: Literature, Visual Arts, History, Midwest

ILS Research Exchange Database
An online forum for the exchange of ideas about Latino social, cultural, and religious life.
Keywords: Activism, Anthropology, Visual Arts, Community, Chicago Area/Illinois, Demographics, Economics, Education, Families, Gender/Sexuality, Health, History, Identity, Immigration, Labor, Inter-American Affairs, Politics, Public Policy, Literature, The Border, Religion - Catholic, Religion - Ecumenical, Housing, Social Services, Transnationalism, Indiana, Midwest

Institute for Latino Studies Latino Arts and Culture Oral History Project
Oral history interviews are a major component of the Institute for Latino Studies’ effort to document and preserve the history of Latino arts and culture. These primary sources offer scholars and students opportunity for the advancement of knowledge and new understandings of American culture and society. Over sixty interviews have been recorded with Latino/a artists, writers, poets, and leaders from across the nation with a particular emphasis on the Midwestern United States. Audiovisual recordings and transcripts of the interviews are made available to researchers as their processing is completed.
Keywords: Literature, Visual Arts

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The Housing Crisis and Latino Home Ownership in Chicago: Mortgage Applications, Foreclosures, and Property Values (3.7MB)
Martha Argelia Martinez
October, 2009
The present economic downturn is rooted in a housing crisis that has spilled over to other areas of the economy. The combination of socioeconomic vulnerability with riskier credits contribute to the fact that Latinos entered this crisis in a severely disadvantaged position. This report provides an overview of the effect of the present crisis on housing-related issues for Latinos and Latino neighborhoods in Chicago and a comparison with the effects on whites and African Americans. The report concentrates on three interrelated dimensions: mortgage credit availability, foreclosure levels, and property values.
Keywords: Housing

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