U.S. Relations
In 1917, this law made Puerto Ricans US citizens.
The Jones Act of 1917
"La migra" refers to...
Immigration Police
The year the PR&LS Dept was founded?
1970
The food related Spanish term used to show diversity instead of assimilation in our community.
Sancocho
The action taken by many BIPOC during the civil rights movement.
Walk out, protests, civil disobedience
The relationship between Puerto Rico and the US
Puerto Rico is "property" and not a part of the United States.
The moment in history that catapulted reinforcing border walls.
9/11
The gender-neutral alternative to Latino, Latina and even Latin@.
Latinx/Latine
In, "The Homeland, Aztlan? El otro Mexico," the author talked about one specific perspective of a marginalized group.
Women
The group of people who have a long standing "revolving door" with the US
Mexico- for agricultural work
Explain the phrase, "Mexicans are not Americans, but Americans are Mexicans."
Refers to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo where TX, AZ, NM, CO, and CA were taken from Mexico.
The reason there was a large influx of immigration from Latin@ American countries into the United States?
War torn countries by the hands of the American government. The immigration was a form of reparations
"The department taught me that we were not invisible, that we had stories to tell, that we had made, and were making history."
Sonia Nieto
Who is Dra. Antonia Pantoja?
Founder of ASPIRA of New York, Inc
Sued the Dept of Education and won- 1974 Consent Decree
The affects of US political intervention.
Dissension groups, exploitation of people/countries, increase in local violent leadership.
The reason behind the documentary, "Harvest of Empire."
The relationship or interference the US has had in Latin American Countries and its impact on immigration.
The result of illegal immigration for many.
Deportation and/or death
"Ni de aqui, ni de alla" refers to what?
The immigrant/first gen experience where you don't "belong" in your home country due to your experiences in the US and don't "belong" in the US because you still self identify with your home country.
The preferential treatment of those who are lighter skinned than those who are darker within a group of people.
Colorism
Although, US Citizens, they cannot vote in National elections.
Puerto Ricans
Other than Mexico, PR, DR, and Cuba, what other countries did the US have relationships with?
Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador
The government agency that's mission is to "Protect America to preserve national security and public safety."
The US Immigration Customs Enforcement Agency
The ability of an individual or the members of a community to use two languages effectively.
Name marginalized groups in the context of the Latin@ experience
Women and LGBTQ community
The rise of latin-american dictators have been trained by what US agency?
CIA