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2024 Black History Month
Category: Reading List
Finnish Independence Day Reading List
December 6th is Finland’s Day of Independence, marking the date that the country declared its independence from the Russian Empire in 1917, after the Bolshevik Revolution. Join us in recognizing […]
Spotlight on Diasporic Italy
Diasporic Italy: Journal of the Italian American Studies Association is devoted to the Italian American / Diaspora. Interdisciplinary in nature, Diasporic Italy publishes on all aspects of the arts, humanities, […]
2023 Native American Heritage Month Reading List
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth […]
National Immigrants Day Reading List
Let us use today to reflect on the immigrant experience, some of which are intuitively highlighted in these books and journal articles. Making the Immigrant Soldier: How Race, Ethnicity, Class, and […]
Global Media and Information Literacy Week Reading List
“Global Media and Information Literacy Week, commemorated annually, is a major occasion for mobilizing worldwide stakeholders to raise awareness in order to increase national take-up and celebrate the progress achieved […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Reading List
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Please enjoy this curated list of new and exemplary publications in Latin American studies. Playful Protest: The Political Work of Joy in Latinx Media By Kristie […]
Classical Music Month Reading List
In celebration of Classical Music Month, please enjoy this curated list of books and journal articles that highlight the study of a timeless art form. Sound Pedagogy: Radical Care in […]
Translation Month Reading List
Join us in celebrating literature originally published in one language and the talent involved in adapting that text for broader audiences with this curation of some of our recent books […]
Pride Month Reading List
This Pride Month, we invite our readers to honor the contributions of LGBTQIA+ activists with this collection of some of our recent books and journal articles featuring a range of […]
African American Music Appreciation Month Reading List
Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage. Let’s dig in with […]
Jewish American Heritage Month Reading List
In May 2023, hundreds of organizations around the U.S. will join together to help Americans of all backgrounds discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from […]