In this special episode of Rediscovering Latinidad, we sit down with trailblazing historian and scholar Dr. Virginia Sánchez Korrol, a pioneer in Puerto Rican Studies whose work has helped shape how Puerto Rican history and diaspora are understood today.
From her early life and academic journey to becoming one of the foundational voices in the field, Dr. Sánchez Korrol shares what it meant to pursue Puerto Rican history at a time when it was often overlooked or dismissed in academic spaces. She reflects on the barriers she faced, the institutions she helped build, and the importance of preserving our stories through both scholarship and community memory.
We also explore her groundbreaking book From Colonia to Community, her work documenting Puerto Rican life in New York City, and how her research continues to influence new generations of scholars and genealogists.
Finally, we discuss her involvement in the 2021 remake of West Side Story, and the significance of reclaiming Puerto Rican narratives and representation in mainstream media.

Watch Edward's free online webinar: "How Full-Text Search Can Find Latin American Genealogy"
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/how-full-text-search-can-uncover-latin-american-genealogy

Read Edward's blog Genetic Funhouse about his latest adventures with Full-Text Search:

Try out FamilySearch.org for yourself!

Full-Text Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/full-text
Simple Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/simple-search
FamilySearch Research Wiki: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Main_Page

Please visit Edward's blogs! Let's keep this family research going:
http://ruedafingerhut.blogspot.com
https://geneticfunhouse.blogspot.com

Know Your Rights Trainings and Legal Service Agencies
National:
● Trainings for immigrant educators, students and parents – https://www.immschools.org/
● Free or low-cost immigration legal services -- https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/
● For Dreamers - Legal Services - Cornell Law School –https://sites.lawschool.cornell.edu/path2papers/about/

CA:
● CA Immigration Legal Service Agencies (Bay Area) –https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?zip=95126&x=0&y=0
● Legal services for immigrants - https://www.pangealegal.org/
● Trainings and Resources - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - https://www.ilrc.org/
● California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) Resources – https://info.ccsa.org/safe-spaces

DC:
● DC Immigration Legal Service Agencies –https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=DC

TN:
● TN Immigration Legal Service Agencies – https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=TN
● NICE - National International Center for Empowerment – https://www.empowernashville.org/
● TNJFON - Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors -- https://www.tnjfon.org/

WI:
● Milwaukee Immigration Legal Service Agencies -https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=WI

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