From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the University of Dayton honors the rich and varied cultures and contributions of people who trace their ancestry to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Nationally recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month, UD celebrates this month as Latinx Heritage Month.
The books shared here tell the compelling stories, both real and imagined, of individuals and groups whose experiences have been shaped in part by their ethnic and cultural roots. Geography, labor, migration, relationships and spirituality are just a few facets of life that these authors explore within the context of shared cultural heritage. The Libraries encourage the UD community to learn more about the unique individuals that we collectively refer to as Latinx.
Students, faculty and staff can access or borrow these titles from Roesch Library or through OhioLINK. Alumni and friends can find these titles at their local libraries. Find even more through the Libraries’ search platform, UDiscover.
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Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics, by Frederick Luis Aldama
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Latinoland: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority, by Marie Arana
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Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States, by Felipe Fernández-Armesto
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Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement, by Lori A. Flores
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High-Risk Homosexual: A Memoir, by Edgar Gomez
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Huizache Women, by Estella Gonzalez
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Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology, edited by Alex Hernandez, Matthew David Goodwin, and Sarah Rafael García
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Voices From the Ancestors : Xicanx and Latinx Spiritual Expressions and Healing Practices, edited by Lara Medina and Martha R. Gonzales
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Once I Was You: A Memoir, by Maria Hinojosa
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Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America, by Paola Ramos
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Reclaiming the Americas: Latinx Art and the Politics of Territory, by Tatiana Reinoza