Dreams & Life on the Prairie- Latinos in McLean County 1880 to Today

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