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Mission

The LRC mission is to serve as a focal point for research, advocacy, education efforts, and outreach, on issues related to the Latino community within the State of Nevada and the Nation

Staff and volunteers

Director Administrative Assistant II Research Student Steering Committee composed by UNR Faculty and Staff.

Meets once a month

Advisory Board represents a cross section of the community.

Meets twice a year

RESEARCH

Nosotros por Nosotros

Nosotros por Nosotros

Nosotros por Nosotros

Nosotros por Nosotros

Nosotros por Nosotros

Nosotros por Nosotros

Nosotros por Nosotros Exhibitions

•Nevada Museum of Art •TMCC •Washoe County Library •Capital City Arts Initiative Courthouse Gallery, Carson City Courthouse

Nosotros por Nosotros: The Book

Latinos in Northern Nevada: Origin,

Identity and Participation

The Largest Latino Needs Assessment done in the state

of Nevada in collaboration with the UNR Cooperative

Extension

Latino Tobacco Education and

Prevention Project in collaboration with

Washoe County Health District Department

PUBLICATIONS

•The Economic Contribution of Non-Native (Immigrant) Hispanics to Nevada •Latinas Labor Leaders in Nevada •The Use of Spanish in the Latino Community in Northern Nevada •Court Interpreters and The Courts in Nevada •Current Issue: “The Dynamics of US Latino Immigration” 2007-2008 Vol. II •Past Issues: “Latinos in Nevada” 2006 Vol. I

Border-Lines

OUTREACH

MALDEF Brown Eyes Too

Los Monólogos de la Vagina Entre Mujeres

Summer Intensive Spanish Class in collaboration with UNR Cooperative Extension Cultural Events

Latin American Poetry and Music Other Events

Silvia: The documentary Discussion Panel: Is Latin-America Moving to The Left? Terrorism in Colombia

Hispanic Heritage Month He(R)Evolution, Theater Writing Women’s Wisdom, workshop by Julia Grob Latinos in Nevada, Discussion Panel House of Sand, movie presented by Dr. Linda Curcio

Latino Students Advisory Board

• The Political Mobilization committee. • The Academics committee. • The Women’s Affairs committee. • The Socials and Events committee.

Coming Up...

Stories and Dreams: An Evening with Isabel Allende

Leadership Training

La bienvenida

Academic Program