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Public Historians at WorkBuilding Belonging in the Archive: USLDHSend us a textThe power of an archive to elevate an underrepresented community cannot be overstated. Since the early 1990s, Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program ("Recovery") under Arte Público Press at the University of Houston has focused on collecting and making accessible the written legacy of Hispanic and Latino peoples from colonial times to the late 20th century. In 2017, this effort to expand the historical record of the US took new form with the establishment of the US Latino Digital Humanities Center (USLDH), the first of its kind in the country. I...2024-10-3043 min
Artistas in the CapitalFrom Words to Legacy: Empowering Latino Voices with Nicolás KanellosIn this episode, we sit down with Nicolás Kanellos, the founder of Arte Público Press, to discuss his longstanding commitment to uplifting Latino voices in the literary world. We'll explore his journey from founding a Latino literary magazine during the Civil Rights movement to launching bestselling authors like Sandra Cisneros. We'll also dive into the complex issues surrounding Latino representation in literature, such as the need for more Spanish-language books published in the United States and how through his work, Nicolás has recovered written material in multiple mediums archiving the legacy of Latinos in the United Sta...2023-08-0925 min
Artistas in the CapitalIntroducing Artistas in the Capital!Hello and welcome to “Artistas in the Capital.” Hola Cultura’s brand new monthly podcast featuring interviews with Latinx artists in the Washington D.C. area. Hosted by Norma Sorto and based on interviews from Hola Cultura’s SPEL program, this podcast will introduce you to a variety of local Latinx artists, from dancers to printmakers, authors, poets and more. Tune in on June 14th for our first episode!Episode Credits: Host: Norma SortoGuests: Gabriel Mata, Armando Lopez-Bircann, Alejandro Gongóra, César Maxit, Stephanie Mercedes, Julio Valdez, Samuel Mira...2023-05-3103 min
Eye On HoustonArte Público Press 8-26-18Dr. Laura Murillo (President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) talks with Dr. Nicolas Kanellos (Director Arte Público Press for the University of Houston).2018-08-2615 min
Cátedra Alfonso ReyesLa aportación de la literatura hispana de los EEUU a las letras hispanoamericanas: desde el norte hacia el surConferencia impartida por el investigador, Nicolás Kanellos, sobre las aportaciones de la literatura hispánica de los Estados Unidos a la cultura universal desde la perspectiva de su capacidad para borrar fronteras lingüísticas y culturales y solidarizarse con las luchas de los marginados.2013-08-2000 min