Join us in hearing from ISU seniors in Dr. Maura Toro-Morn's sociology capstone class who have conducted oral history interviews with Latinx members of the Bloomington-Normal community. They will share their research findings and stories from their interviewees about laying roots in the heartland.
The McLean County Museum of History will add the students' compiled oral histories to the archives as a part of the Latino Oral History Project.
The students will present their capstone projects in two-panel presentations from 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, April 27, in the Museum's Courtroom. The presentations will also be live-streamed on the Museum's YouTube channel at youtube.com/mchistorymuseum.
Student Name | Title of Project |
Ta’Marra Anderson | The Impact of Immigration Policy on Community |
Daniela Bernal | “Triunfadora” Navigating New Horizons: A Latino Mothers’ Journeys |
Marisa Bresnahan | Immigration as a Puzzle: An Oral History with Charlotte Alvarez, The Immigration Project |
Olivia Brucato | “Taking an Opportunity”: An Oral History of a Latina Immigrant Mother |
Chris Cajka | Labels and Landscapes: Ethnic Labels and Identity Formation in the Midwest |
Jenny Le | Latina Students Finding Their Sense of Belonging and Community at Illinois State University |
Krista Lemaire | Leading with Kindness: Navigating Identity and Belonging in the Latinx and LGBTQ+ Communities of Bloomington/Normal, IL – An Oral History |
Christion Lloyd | Voices of the New McClean County: Advocating for Immigration Rights and Compassion |
Megan Lowe | Alienating Political Language Turned Catalyst for Social Movement: A Conversation with an Activist in Central Illinois |
Mariana Munoz | Esta Es Buena Tierra Para Sembrar [This Is Good Land to Sow]: An Exploration of the Political and Cultural Tensions Cultivating Empowerment Among Latinas in the Heartland |
Daniela Nungaray | Language and Belonging: An Oral History of a Latina Student |
Sebastian Sancen | Beyond The Labels: Exploring the Diversity of Latino Identities |
Taniyah Tunstill | Traditions, Belonging and Community: The Latino Experience in Central Illinois |
Austin Wilson | Chameleon: The Ambiguities of Language and Latino Identity, an Oral History with Micaela Harris
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Nicki Gonzalez | Voices of Opposition: A Content Analysis on the Anti-Immigrant Proposal |
Questions about the event? Please contact Micaela Harris.
Questions about the class and their projects? Please contact mitmorn@ilstu.edu.