What does it mean to display the Mexican flag, or any other national flag for that matter, on U.S. soil? That question is on many minds recently as the green, white, and red banner flies …
CLS in the News
Daily Cardinal Highlights the Work of Prof. Michael Light
As part of an issue focused on immigration in Wisconsin, the Daily Cardinal highlighted the teaching and research of Michael Light. A Professor of Sociology and Chican@ & Latin@ Studies, Light has been teaching the class …
CLS Panelists Montoya and Tafoya Speak with WORT Radio
On Wednesday, February 26th, journalist Carlos Dávalos and morning talk host Tony Castañeda interviewed artists Malaquías Montoya and Dewey Tafoya about the connection between art and political struggle. The interview is available online. Montoya and …
Is there a “Latinx Vote?” Armando Ibarra Analyzes the Election in “The Progressive”
Is there such a thing as “the Latinx Vote?” In the wake of the 2024 election, pundits have been focusing on an apparent shift from Democrats to Republicans by voters of Latin American descent. Former …
Ben Márquez speaks with the New York Times on LULAC
When the New York Times’s Jazmine Ulloa needed background for a story on the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), she turned to UW-Madison’s Benjamin Márquez. The Times noted that LULAC, the country’s oldest Latina/o …
Armando Ibarra Speaks to WPR on Economic Contributions of Immigrants
Wisconsin Public Radio recently spoke with CLS faculty member Armando Ibarra about the economic contributions of immigrants, documented and undocumented in Wisconsin. The interview aired November 5th. The occasion for the story was a new …
Aurora Santiago-Ortiz on Puerto Rico, its Diaspora, and the Elections
A joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump campaign rally this past Sunday has left many Puerto Ricans feeling insulted and has focused national attention on the archipelago and its diaspora. To help sort the …
Ben Márquez Explains the State Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot
Curious about the constitutional amendment referendum on the ballot for the November 5th election? CLS faculty can help. This week, CLS affiliate professor Ben Márquez joined host Chali Pittman and guest John Nichols on the …
Armando Ibarra discusses Migration and the Election with “Palabra”
CLS faculty member Armando Ibarra shared his thoughts on migration and the upcoming US election with reporters Alfredo Corchado and Dudley Althaus of the online news outlet Palabra for a recent story about the politics of migration. …
Michael Light Busts Myths on Crime and Immigration
Do undocumented immigrants commit more violent crimes than others? The answer might surprise you. Over the summer, CLS affiliate faculty member Michael Light spoke with Emily Auerbach of Wisconsin Public Radio about his research on …