Dreams & Life on the Prairie- Latinos in McLean County 1880 to Today
2012. Please note this is audio only.
Note, this is audio only.
Panel:
Ingrid Ramirez- panel moderator, video writer/producer for State Farm.
Paul Segobiano- vice chair of the McLean County Board, and a descendant of early Mexican immigrants to McLean county, will reflect on his experience growing up as a Latino on the west side of Bloomington.
Sal Valadez- Lead researcher of the McLean County Museum of History's Latino History Project, talks about his research.
Dr. Mark Wyman- Professor Emeritus in History at ISU, who discusses Latino migration and labor implications to manufacturing, agribusiness, and food production.
Dr. Maura Toro-Morn- Director of Illinois State University's Latin American and Latino Studies Program Director, talks about what it means to be Hispanic/Latino