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Recognizing the Latina Heritage of Illinois
2025-09-04 18:30:00 2025-09-04 19:30:00 America/Chicago Recognizing the Latina Heritage of Illinois Dr. Lilia Fernandez explores the century-long history of Latinas in Northeastern Illinois from the city of Chicago to towns like Aurora, Elgin, and Waukegan. Please Register. Main Library - Elgin Room

Thursday, September 04
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-04 18:30:00 2025-09-04 19:30:00 America/Chicago Recognizing the Latina Heritage of Illinois Dr. Lilia Fernandez explores the century-long history of Latinas in Northeastern Illinois from the city of Chicago to towns like Aurora, Elgin, and Waukegan. Please Register. Main Library - Elgin Room

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Elgin Room

Dr. Lilia Fernandez explores the century-long history of Latinas in Northeastern Illinois from the city of Chicago to towns like Aurora, Elgin, and Waukegan. Please Register.

Dr. Lilia Fernandez, Professor of History at University of Illinois Chicago and author of Brown in the Windy City: Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Postwar Chicago (University of Chicago Press, 2012), explores the century-long history of Latinas in Northeastern Illinois from the city of Chicago to towns like Aurora, Elgin, and Waukegan, calling for the inclusion of these communities in the heritage of this region.

Program provided by TAAFA.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Cultural | Adult Programs |

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