Preserving and sharing the life stories of Southern Nevada’s Latinx residents are important because these individuals and communities have played a significant role in our region’s history but are underrepresented in our historical record. Today, approximately 29% of Southern Nevada’s residents and more than 25% of UNLV’s student body are Latinx.  Many Latinx residents have greatly influenced the progress of our educational system, multiple business sectors, politics, and cultural life in Southern Nevada. By collecting and preserving these oral histories, the UNLV University Libraries ensures that the perspectives of our region's Latinx residents are reflected in our collections so that present and future generations can learn and study more about their achievements, aspirations, and experiences.

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The Power of Oral History

Learn about the importance of knowing your own history and the role of oral history as our students reflect on the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada project. Community ...

Language

Language is often considered a unifier, but how uniform is it? On today’s episode we work to acknowledge the diversity of Latinx languages—Spanish, Spanglish, Portugue...

Art

As surprising as it sounds, Las Vegas is home to a flourishing art scene. In this episode we explore the dichotomy between established museums that house priceless pai...

Herencia

Ever wonder what a Latinx Thanksgiving or 4th of July is like? Listen to experiences of living in the hyphen" as a Latinx-American through community members such as At...

Food

Savor the flavors found within the kitchens of the Latinx community of Southern Nevada. In this episode, we dive into the aromas and recipes that create ties with one'...

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