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This page contains links to related web sites and a list of Latino writers.
Bloomington Latino - An online Spanish-speaking network for members of the Bloomington community.
La Cara Latina Trivia - Test your knowledge with some Latino trivia!
La Casa - The Latino Cultural Center at Indiana University.
North Star Capoeira (formerly Grupo Acupe) - A group teaching the Brazilian art of Capoeira Angola in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies - Located at IU's Bloomington campus, the Center has served as a pivotal site for interdisciplinary research and instruction about Latin America and the Caribbean. Drawing on more than 68 faculty members, CLACS offers several programs of study for undergraduate and graduate students on topics related to Latin America and the Caribbean. CLACS also coordinates and promotes the teaching of courses in lesser-taught languages of the region. Additionally, it sponsors a wide range of lectures, conferences and cultural events highlighting aspects of the region's cultures and societies.
Chicano-Riqueño Studies - An interdisciplinary program that stresses the importance of studying the cultural roots, heritage and contemporary social framework of the Chicano, the Puerto-Rican and other Spanish-speaking people of the U.S.
Latin American Music Center - The Latin American Music Center at the IU Bloomington School of Music fosters the research and performance of Latin American art music. Founded in 1961 by distinguished composer and musicologist Juan Orrego-Salas, the Center continues to expand its important library, promotes exchanges between musicians and scholars from the United States and Latin America, and commissions, performs, and records exemplary music from the region.
Latino Studies Program at IU Bloomington - The goal of this new program is to introduce students to a wide range of current research and scholarly opinion on the history, culture and social status of Latinos in the United States. It will provide the opportunity for students to develop a deep understanding of Latinos from an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to offering courses, this department will enhance the IU campus and Bloomington community through lectures, conferences, seminars, exhibits and research.
The Mathers Museum of World Cultures - This museum showcases exhibits and artifacts from cultures around the world. Find out about current exhibits, upcoming events, and more.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese - The department offers courses at all levels, elementary through graduate, in the language and literature of Spain/Spanish America, Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa, and Catalonia. This department offers a minor and a BA in both Spanish or Portuguese. The department also works with the School of Education to prepare students who wish to qualify for teacher certification.
Julian Samora Research Institute - Web site for the Midwest's premier Latino research center located at Michigan State University; includes event information, an extensive list of links, and Latino news.
American Family - Web site for the PBS drama American Family, a series about a Latino family living in Los Angeles.
Inter-University Program for Latino Research - Web site for the IUPLR, a nationwide university-based research organization designed to bring a variety of scholars together to conduct policy-relevant research on Latinos.
U.S. Census Bureau Hispanic Population of the United States - U.S. Census data on the Hispanic population, estimates and projections, statistical briefs, and links to other information.
Learn more about Latino life by reading books by the following writers:
Alex Abella |
Rosario Ferre |
Cecile Pineda |