Latinx Studies

Using currently available survey opinion data, this book empirically supports the argument that Latinos have emerged as a convergent panethnic political group, offering evidence for understanding the dynamics of Latino politics in the US today.

Addresses the debate about descriptive and substantive representation, and identifies the ways in which the efforts of Latinos in Congress enable the meaningful inclusion of Latinos in politics, foster the ability of Latinos to shape public policy, and promote democracy in an increasingly diverse nation

Includes an examination of the individual communities that comprise the Latino culture, and how those bonds affect political development and decisions. Looks at voting, immigration, political engagement, and the critical public policies that constitute a Latino agenda,

Research guide, curated by the Library of Congress Hispanic Division, focuses on 20th-century court cases, legislation, and events that had important impacts on Latino and Latin American people in the U.S. through timelines and research materials.

Established in 1968 as the National Council of La Raza (NCLR)

Established in 1972 as the Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund

The Center for Puerto Rican Studies is the only academic research institute solely devoted to the interdisciplinary study of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States.

Dominican Studies Institute of the City University of New York (CUNY DSI) is the nation's first university-based research institute devoted to the study of people of Dominican descent in the United States and other parts of the world.