Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin

Name: Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin
Start: 2024-10-10T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-10T16:30:00-05:00
Location: American Geographical Society Library

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

American Geographical Society Library | Milwaukee, WI

Join us for a talk by Sergio González, author of “Mexicans in Wisconsin” (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) and “Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin” (University of Illinois Press), as he explores the enduring stories and challenges of Latino communities in Wisconsin. From farmworkers pivotal in Wisconsin’s agricultural growth to civil rights-era labor organizers to today’s diverse families, González highlights their resilience and contributions spanning over a century.
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