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    UConn’s El Instituto (Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies)

    Merging Latina/o and Latin American studies courses and faculty, El Instituto supports the development of hemispheric and Latina/o-centered perspectives on critical ethnic studies and world area studies.

Recent News

Rights of Immigrants Resources

February 7, 2025

We are providing some valuable resources about immigration rights. Check out the flyer and websites for resources on immigration and your rights. 1. Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution – No Matter Who Is President 2. AFT – Immigration Resources  

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Alumni contributes to Puerto Rico’s research news outlet

January 21, 2025

Luis Palomino is a graduate of the MA program at El Instituto and is currently an economic analyst with the UConn Puerto Rican Studies Initiative. The Centro, the Periodismo Investigativo, is the most important research news outlet in Puerto Rico, and it focuses on doing in-depth work on complex topics. In the following site, you can […]

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UConn Faculty Updates

November 12, 2024

Two colleagues in El Instituto were recently included in two news articles. Our new colleague Anna-Michelle McSorley was recently profiled in UConn Today, “From Policy to Action: Anna-Michelle McSorley Focuses on Health Equity for Latinos.” which details her work on addressing health inequities in relation to federal and local policies. To read the article visit […]

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