30th Anniversary Conference Celebration
The Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting a national conference in East Lansing, MI, on Oct. 31 -- Nov. 2, 2019. The conference theme was "Latina/os and the Renewal of U.S. Democracy." The major topic areas were: health disparities, business ownership and entreperneurship, and service delivery gaps, but papers and panels were accepted on other topics.
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News / Announcements
JSRI Programs
- Diversity Assessment and Engagement Program (DAEP)
- Éxito Educativo
- Latino Economic Development Initiative (LEDI)
Latinos in the United States book series, Michigan State University Press
Recent Publications
- OC-78: Forging the path as we go: Latinxs Transforming Democracy
- Promoting Latino and African American Collaboration through Dialogue and Engagement
- Survey of Cooperative Extension Educators in the Midwest: On Serving Latino Populations
- LATINOS 2025: A Needs Assessment of Latino Communities in Southeast Michigan
Feature Article
Murder and Prison Gangs: A Mexican American Experience Inside a Texas Prison
JSRI Community Authors Bookshelf
The Sportsman by Nik EnVon
Though haunted by ghosts from his past, Garth has managed to make a life for himself in the small Louisiana town of Lake City. He was brought there from Detroit after a tragic event that left him orphaned. His rescuer, Mother Hubbard and his mentor-turned-father, Peter have become the family he lost.
Julian Samora Legacy Project Website
The Julian Samora Legacy Project website contains scholarly papers from the Julian Samora Archive at the Benson Latin American Collection. The searchable site includes Dr. Samora's papers, featured articles, interviews, timelines, photos, and filmed discussions.