Latinx Research

¡Juntes por la justicia climática! Together for Climate Justice!

This Spanish-English children’s book tells the climate justice story of five young people in the Willamette Valley and northern California. A no-cost PDF download and a for-purchase paperback of the book are available on the publisher’s website. All proceeds provided to the coauthors will be shared with Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste. Thank you to project funders, the Center for Science Communication Research and the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies. This webpage describes the project’s collaborative process, including the involvement of student coauthors.

Día de los Muertos documentary

This collaborative Día de los Muertos documentary film was made with HC 444/421 Latine Testimonios class members, JSMA staff members, guided by Dr. Adriana Miramontes Olivas, MEChA students, and community partners. Students in the class contributed questions in advance to ask the interviewed organizers, Ashley Pech Nunez, Armando Morales, and Rebeca Urhausen. This video records reflections on many years of organizing efforts and the cultural importance of this holiday.

El Sonido de la Ciencia (The Sound of Science)

This program focuses on science storytelling for Latine/x/a/o people and communities in the Willamette Valley. During summer 2023, El Sonido de la Ciencia (The Sound of Science) has aspired to reach audiences and communities frequently ignored and marginalized by mainstream news media and governmental actors who make decisions regarding public health and the application of scientific knowledge. El Sonido de la Ciencia features interviews with scientists, students, non-profit organizations, artists, and many others.