Illinois State University Latin American and Latino/a Studies

10/19/2026

A Chilean physician from Bloomington-Normal wants to share resources with Spanish speakers in about coping with prolonged stress and isolation.

10/02/2026

On September 17, 2026, Latin American and Latina/o Studies welcomed Dr. Arturo Massol-Deyá to ISU to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month.

09/22/2026

A reminder it is Latinx Heritage month! Done by our very own Taina Torres! ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷❤️🇵🇷

09/15/2026

Happy Latina/o/x Heritage Month Redbirds! Latino Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Latino immigrants and their families in U.S. Society. This month extends beyond just celebration to solidarity. It is a month where we proudly join hands with our siblings from across Latin America.

We have planned a month full of fun, engaging events to highlight the work currently being done in Latino Studies!

We hope to see you there!

09/14/2026

https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2026/09/lals-welcomes-taina-torres/

Taina Torres has joined the Latin American and Latina/o Studies (LALS) program at Illinois State University as a graduate assistant for the 2026-27 academic year.

09/03/2026

Please volunteer!
Youth Should Not Face an Asylum Interview without an Interpreter.

Right now, hundreds of immigrant youth throughout Illinois are being called to asylum interviews.
They came to this country as children without a parent or guardian. They have survived extraordinary hardship, and now they must tell their stories in a formal government interview.

Many cannot do that without an interpreter, and the government does not provide them.

The Immigration Project is urgently looking for volunteer interpreters willing to assist with interviews in Chicago and St. Louis. We need compassionate people who can help young people communicate clearly during one of the most important interviews of their lives.

You do not need to be an attorney or a certified interpreter. You simply need strong Spanish and English skills and a willingness to help.

Every interpreter who volunteers gives a young person something invaluable: the chance to be heard.

Please message us or contact us at 309-829-8703 if you can help.
And if you cannot volunteer, please share this post. The right person may be in your network.

❤️ Thank you for standing with immigrant youth.

06/07/2026

https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2026/06/latin-american-and-latino-studies-celebrates-graduates/

On May 3, 2026 Samantha Vazquez delivered the following speech during the Nuestros Logros ceremony. Samantha Vazquez was Illinois State University’s Students’ Attorney. She has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 2015. She received her law degree from St. Louis University School of L...

04/30/2026

Amaya Olivas is a senior student double-majoring in sociology and political science with a Latin American and Latino Studies minor who will graduate this May.