Latinx & Chicanx Studies Resources
Latinx & Chicanx Studies Resources
Books:
Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America by Gustavo Arrellano
Chicano Frankenstein Paperback – March 5, 2024 by Daniel A. Olivas
Inventing Latinos A New Story of American Racism by Laura E. Gómez
The New Latino Studies Reader A Twenty-First-Century Perspective by Ramon A. Gutierrez (Editor), Tomas Almaguer (Editor)
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Our Migrant Souls, the new book by Héctor Tobar
Podcasts:
Agushto Papa
NPR Latino USA https://www.latinousa.org/topics/podcasts/
Tamarindo
My Divo
Anything for Selena podcast
In Confianza (with Pulso)
New Books in Latino Studies
Classes at Saddleback College:
ES 1 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ES 3 - Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Studies
DANC 66 - Introduction to Latin Dance
DANC 70 - Intermediate Latin Dance
DANC 74 - Multicultural Dance History in the United States
HIST 28 - Latin America - 1800 to the Present
Local Organizations:
Unidos South OC - San Juan Capistrano, CA: A nonprofit dedicated to strengthening under-resourced neighborhoods in South Orange County, focusing on areas with low social progress and high environmental burdens.
Latino Health Access - Santa Ana, CA: Provides culturally and appropriate health services and programs to Latinx and other communities of color, aiming to improve health outcomes and promote civic engagement.
Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Irvine, CA: Represents the interests of Orange County's Hispanic-owned businesses, offering networking opportunities, legislative advocacy, and access to capital.
Chispa OC - Santa Ana, CA: Focuses on building a community of young Latinx organizers in Orange County, engaging in policy campaigns and endorsing candidates that align with their values
Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) - Santa Ana, CA: Improves access to higher education for Orange County's Hispanic/Latino youth through academic scholarships and support programs.
Solidarity - Santa Ana, CA: Equips Latino immigrant families from under-resourced neighborhoods for community transformation, focusing on leadership development and community organizing.