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USLS/EDUC 420/520: Student Projects
Previous students of USLS/EDUC 420/520 have completed some amazing projects that are featured below (click to enlarge each photo):
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LatinX Graduates in the World!
Our Latinx students are making waves in the world! For example, Adriana M. Martínez Figueroa, Iowa State University – Class of ’17, was most recently a contributor to the “BORICUA EN LA LUNA” Anthology, an independent publication edited by Elena M. Aponte. The proceeds are directed towards Puerto Rico recovery efforts. Other publications have … Continue reading LatinX Graduates in the World!
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Featured: DACA Documentary
During the Spring semester of USLS 211, a group of six students chose to create a short documentary-style film surrounding DACA for their final project. The members of this group are Paola Diaz, Elaina Kruser, Michael Cooper, Yamil Figueroa, Jazmin Diaz, and Caleb Aardahl. This group of students did outstanding work in the … Continue reading Featured: DACA Documentary
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Ariana N. Torres & Adriana Mirandés
As a final project in USLS 211, Ariana N. Torres and Adriana Mirandés chose to write an article to be published in the fictitious Revolutionary Magazine. In their writing, Ariana and Adriana go into detail about the history, natural climate, and culture of Venezuela as well as its modern history and current situation. … Continue reading Ariana N. Torres & Adriana Mirandés
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Student Podcast
This podcast, featuring an examination of cultural differences and their significance, can be listened to here This podcast was part of a final group project in Dr. Megan Myers’ USLS 211 (“Introduction to Latino/a Studies”) during the Fall 2018 semester. The entire class brainstormed the idea for our class podcast, titled “ISU-tú: The Latinx Experience … Continue reading Student Podcast
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No Hablo Español por Ana Trinidad
SPAN 445: Senior Seminar on Latinx Memoirs, Fall 2018 Cuando tenía siete años mi familia y yo nos mudamos a los estados unidos a un pueblo pequeño, de solo 262 personas. Coulter era un pueblo muy pequeño, quedaba en el medio de la nada, y sólo había maíz por todo los lados. Mi familia era … Continue reading No Hablo Español por Ana Trinidad
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Maria Changed My Life, Our Lives By Paola Rodríguez-Garcia
USLS 211, Spring 2018 This is the first time I really talk about this It is a really touchy subject for me It changed my life; guaranteed Now Iowa is where I live. We saw what Irma did We prayed that you wouldn’t turned out like she did You were category 4, about 3 … Continue reading Maria Changed My Life, Our Lives By Paola Rodríguez-Garcia