https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-latino-center/RSS feed for National Museum of the American LatinoenFri, 14 Oct 2022 14:39:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/10/14/beer-in-latino-foodways/In Latino foodways, fermentation highlights ancient flavors, sensations and memoriesFri, 14 Oct 2022 14:39:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/10/14/beer-in-latino-foodways/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/09/15/presente-guide/The Smithsonian's new activity guide welcomes all ages to explore the American Latino Museum's first exhibition, “¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States."Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:18:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/09/15/presente-guide/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/07/07/latinos-building-community-from-the-barrios-to-the-big-leagues/Drawing from his personal experiences, Alex Nuñez found inspiration to explore the world of baseball where Latinos found opportunity, community, and self-determination.Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:23:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/07/07/latinos-building-community-from-the-barrios-to-the-big-leagues/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/06/29/girlhood-in-latinx-childrens-and-young-adult-literature/Although books alone can't safeguard against the harms that girls face today, they do serve as a site of resistance while also acknowledging the untold stories of Latina girlhood.Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/06/29/girlhood-in-latinx-childrens-and-young-adult-literature/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/06/29/picturing-catholic-girlhood-religion-portrait-photography-and-building-latinaox-collections/Where is religion in the history of girlhood? Dr. Monica L. Mercado explores objects, texts, and images that show how girlhood is constituted by religious ideas.Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:05:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/06/29/picturing-catholic-girlhood-religion-portrait-photography-and-building-latinaox-collections/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/23/latina-girlhood-in-mainstream-media/A look into the rite of passage of quinceañeras frequently used as a symbol of gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in popular culture, including film and television.Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:52:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/23/latina-girlhood-in-mainstream-media/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/14/how-fernanda-contreras-cruz-helped-overthrow-school-segregation/The exceptional story of Fernanda Contreras Cruz, a trailblazing Latina and education advocate in California.Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:36:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/14/how-fernanda-contreras-cruz-helped-overthrow-school-segregation/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/04/when-emma-tenayuca-disturbed-the-peace-a-girl-at-the-forefront-of-civil-commotion/How 16-year-old Emma Tenayuca made her way to the frontlines of labor activism.Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:08:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/04/when-emma-tenayuca-disturbed-the-peace-a-girl-at-the-forefront-of-civil-commotion/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/03/the-politics-of-latina-girlhood/Guest scholars and public historians across the nation will explore how girls exercise political agency through the lens of Latina girlhood.Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:46:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2022/03/03/the-politics-of-latina-girlhood/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2021/09/27/calling-all-volunteers-the-smithsonian-latino-center-wants-you/In spring 2022, the first national Latino gallery at the Smithsonian will open its doors to the public at the National Museum of American History; the public is asked to helpMon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2021/09/27/calling-all-volunteers-the-smithsonian-latino-center-wants-you/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/12/16/YAP-alumni/Angelica Medina, Young Ambassador Program alumna reflects on the Latino Center's literacy initiative. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:30:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/12/16/YAP-alumni/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/10/02/intersectional-introspection-cross-cultural-journey/Jessica Hernandez reflects on her Asian-Latino heritage and the common values between Filipinx and Latinx communities. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:26:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/10/02/intersectional-introspection-cross-cultural-journey/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/09/24/nuestra-america/Introducing a new Latino children’s anthology: "Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos who have Shaped the United States"Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:40:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/09/24/nuestra-america/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/09/23/importance-latino-involvement-2020-census/Adán Chavez, an alumn of the Young Ambassadors Program Class of 2014, explains why the census matters. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:43:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/09/23/importance-latino-involvement-2020-census/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/04/17/six-fun-learning-activities-april/The Smithsonian Latino Center offers caregivers and teachers fun learning opportunities to share with families and students. Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:13:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2020/04/17/six-fun-learning-activities-april/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/10/25/funeral-caribbeans-native-extinction-hypothesis/Lawrence Waldron asserts that rumors of Taíno extinction are greatly exaggerated and definitely headed for an extinction of their own.Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:48:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/10/25/funeral-caribbeans-native-extinction-hypothesis/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/10/15/we-are-still-here-first-taino-movement-exhibition/The exhibition “Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean” complicates Caribbean heritage and captivates visitors by reassessing the past, present and future of Native peoples and their legacies in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and their U.S. diasporas. Taíno Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:42:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/10/15/we-are-still-here-first-taino-movement-exhibition/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/08/29/rereading-bartolome-de-las-casas/Lynne Guitar finds clues in the writings of Bartolomé de las Casas that suggests that the Taino survived beyond 1530. Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:58:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/08/29/rereading-bartolome-de-las-casas/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/08/26/importance-latinx-representation-museums/Maya Castillo learns the importance of Latinx representation in museums during her internship at Arte Américas. Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:10:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2019/08/26/importance-latinx-representation-museums/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2018/12/07/new-molina-family-latino-gallery-open-national-museum-american-history-2021/New Molina Family Latino Gallery to Open at National Museum of American History in 2021Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:01:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-latino-center/2018/12/07/new-molina-family-latino-gallery-open-national-museum-american-history-2021/