This month’s collection brings together works that examine Hispanic and Latino histories and perspectives across disciplines and genres. Engage with these resources to discover stories that may be unfamiliar, deepen your understanding of experiences across these diverse communities and consider their continuing impact on American society and culture.
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I heard the story of Jewell Parker Rhodes seeing a book display in Hunt Library that featured Gayle Jones, an African American writer. Rhodes realized that she could be a writer, and went on to write over a dozen novels, two writers’ guides, and children’s books, and to teach writing at universities.
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One way we can explore the diversity of groups and cultures different from our own is to explore folklore and mythology from around the world. While folktales universally exist, their content is far from universally the same.
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Wellness looks different for everyone. Shaped by individual experiences and personal goals, it is an ongoing process that evolves alongside the changing demands of daily life.
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This summer’s theme explores artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing role it plays in everyday life. As AI technologies continue to evolve rapidly, they are reshaping how people interact with information, approach problem-solving, and imagine the future.
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May’s theme recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the histories, cultures, and contributions of communities with roots across Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific, Hawaiian and Australian Islands. This observance highlights the breadth and diversity of experiences that have shaped and continue to influence life in the United States.
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This month’s theme explores accessibility and inclusion, inviting reflection on how people experience and engage with the world in different ways. Human experiences are not uniform; individuals bring a wide range of abilities, perspectives, and needs that shape how they navigate spaces, systems, and communities.
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This March, the book display theme of Women's History Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions made by women in history, culture and society. The observance traces its roots to March 8, 1911, when the first International Women’s Day was marked with calls for fair labor practices and women’s suffrage. Over the course of the 20th century, its focus expanded to encompass broader conversations about social, political, and economic equality.
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This month's book display commemorates Black History Month, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. In 1926, historian and educator Carter G. Woodson initiated Negro History Week, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. The emphasis was on education, specifically that of integrating Black history into educational curricula, not only in schools, but also in libraries, churches and communities in general. In 1976, the weeklong observance was expanded to the full month of February and then-president Gerald Ford issued the first "Message on the observance of Black History Month." Ten years later, in 1986, congress federally recognized February as Black history Month.
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Engage with the resources in this month's collection to deepen your understanding of Dr. King’s vision and to consider how his ideas continue to inform conversations about equity, justice, and social change.
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