Latinx Oral History Project receives NEH grant during its 10-year anniversary

Northern Illinois University Today

The Northern Illinois University Latinx Oral History Project is having a milestone year. From celebrating 10 years of documenting the Latinx experience in the Midwest through interviews to receiving a $348,000 award from the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve and digitize the project. 

“There is no oral history depository that centers on Latinos in the Midwest,” said Christina Abreu, director of the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies. “Much of Latino history remains confined to the coasts, where there have historically been larger communities. Stories of Latinos in the Midwest are just now being told, even though populations have existed for centuries in the region.” 

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