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Nationally, Nevada has the fifth largest percentage of Latinos, ranking behind New Mexico, California, Texas, and Arizona. Find out more information about the Nevada Latinx population below. 

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/hispanic-heritage-month-latinos-in-nevada-have-much-to-celebrate-but-still-face-challenges 
Centro de Investigación Latino
Latino Research Center

Resource Guide for the Latinx Community of Northern Nevada

The Latino Research Center has constructed this bilingual resource guide intended to assist the Northern Nevada Latinx community in finding the services and assistance all in one place, including resources on health, education, and financial aid. We update this each semester, feel free to connect us with additional resources to include!
Border-Lines is an interdisciplinary and intersectional academic journal dedicated to the dissemination of research on Chicana/o-Latina/o cultural, political and social issues. Border-Lines is a refereed journal that seeks to publish scholarly articles drawn from a variety of disciplines such as anthropology, education, geography, human health, literary and cultural studies, political science, social work and sociology.
You can still enjoy the first three seasons of our De Aquí y De Allá podcast on the below platforms, also available on Amazon, Google Play, Apple App Store, and iTunes. 
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latinoresearchcenter.libsyn.com 
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News, Opportunities y Más

  • Keep up-to-date with all upcoming events happening at the University of Nevada, Reno.
DACA Updates
  • Checkout the ways to get involved, and find out upcoming events with Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada.
  • The IUPLR wants Latino/a/x artists, scholars, and experts to find opportunities and be successful in their careers. As such, our online posting board will host as many jobs, call for papers, conferences, grants, fellowships, etc. that pertain to the Latino/a/e/x community as we can find. You can help IUPLR by submitting your events through our online form. Online Calendar & Event Submissions 
  • Humanities Heart to Heart is a series of essays and multimedia presentations created by Nevadans that highlight diverse, personal perspectives from all corners of the Silver State, reflecting on life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join them as they share, watch, and listen to each other's stories. The format of these pieces is flexible, as they've received anything from photographic essays to flash fiction to poetry and artwork, and more. 
Research Opportunity for Engineering Students
  • The student researcher will work with a graduate student. S/he is expected to learn the scientific concepts and research objectives, set up the test specimens, run the experiments, and collect and process the data with supervision. Junior/Senior standing, 4-5 weeks about 10hr/week but schedule is flexible and $15/hr. Please contact Dr. Hamed Ebrahimian (hebrahimian@unr.edu) for further information. 
  • In our partnership with GNCU and their goals to help everyone Live Greater, we are launching this survey to learn more about your financial wellness needs. Based on community feedback, our plan will be to identify resources, workshops, and other opportunities to provide support in the areas identified. Please complete the survey and help us share the link!
  • Applications are open to undocumented immigrants students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the United States before the age of 16 and before November 1, 2017. To apply or for more information visit: https://thedream.us/scholarships/ 
  • Help provide support focused on Spanish/English translations, social media, media/press outreach, website content, blog posts, video content, and audio content. This is a paid internship!
  • Do you have about the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session that starts February 6? KUNR’s Democracy Reporter Lucia Starbuck is seeking community input to inform her political coverage. Share your questions and thoughts with KUNR by filling out the short form linked below in either English or Spanish.
  • The aim is to better understand the experiences of Latine immigrants, especially the stressors faced during and after immigrating to the United States. The aim is to inform counselors and counselor educators on the unique experiences and needs of this population, to increase knowledge on the self-efficacy of Latine immigrants, and to make mental health services more accessible and equal. Participants should be Latine immigrants that are at least 18 years of age.
Save the Date
  • Latinx Graduate Celebration will be held May 5, 6-8PM in the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms (Fourth Floor). For more information contact us at latinocenter@unr.edu
  • The Crisis Support Services has a vacancy for the Sexual Assault Support Services Victim Advocate full time position. If interested you can send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and a resume to Human Resource Office Manager HR@cssnv.org or you can apply and also view more description on the position visit: https://cssnv.org/sexual-assault-support-services-victim-advocate/
  • Counseling Services has offered the opportunity to participate in an Adult Mental Health First Aid Training. This is a free blended course consisting of a 2-hour self-paced online training module and a 6-hour in-person teacher-led instruction ON CAMPUS. To schedule a time for you best availability please fill out this form! For more information contact namiatunr@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Below you will find the link to the story on Nevada Today covering the partnerships that helped support seven students attend the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute conference.

 https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2023/students-attend-us-hispanic-leadership-institute
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JTNN English Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6793581/Comprehensive-Community-Prevention-Plan-Survey-2022-v2

JTNN Spanish Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6932212/Comprehensive-Community-Prevention-Plan-Survey-2022-v1-Spanish
For more information please visit: @performingartsseriesunr on Instagram!

COVID-19 Resources y Más

Our mission
The Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno serves as a nexus between the Latinx community and the University. Its mission is to foster research, student achievement, faculty collaboration, advocacy and outreach in a manner that best meets the educational needs and goals of the State of Nevada and best honors the intellectual and cultural capital of the Latinx presence in our state.
Our mission
The Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno serves as a nexus between the Latinx community and the University. Its mission is to foster research, student achievement, faculty collaboration, advocacy and outreach in a manner that best meets the educational needs and goals of the State of Nevada and best honors the intellectual and cultural capital of the Latinx presence in our state.
You can share your events, opportunities y más at latinocenter@unr.edu
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