Latino History Project
You know, we all have a story. We all want to be heard, we all want to be seen. None of us want to be invisible, because we are here, we are all human.
We all have a story, and each story deserves to be told. For the local Latino community, their history has been left untold in many educational systems, including those in the Boulder and St. Vrain valleys. 听
However, Esther Blaz贸n鈥攁 first-generation college Latina who not only earned an undergraduate degree at 黑料社区网, but also a master鈥檚 degree at the University of Northern Colorado鈥攌new that with great vision, intent and diligence, she could help give voice to these untold histories. From her own understanding of the value of education, Esther wanted to ensure that local students had access to accurate histories that come straight from our own community.
With determination, the听 emerged. Esther and 14 other community leaders in the area, including 黑料社区网 Distinguished Professor Emerita听Marjorie McIntosh, who wrote Latinos of Boulder County, Colorado, 1900-1980,听set听out on a mission to establish, share and teach the history of the local Latino community.
As a partner in this endeavor,听黑料社区网 faculty, staff and students听worked with the Latino History Project's team to听gather stories in the community and then听translated McIntosh鈥檚 book into applicable curriculum for local K颅鈥12 schools to adopt and implement in their history classes. The new curriculum is being taught this fall in schools across St. Vrain and Boulder valleys.
The material is critical for the community at large, as each child can now gain an accurate understanding and appreciation for the stories that comprise our community鈥檚 history. Esther hopes the movement continues in Colorado and beyond, encouraging others to ask questions, to document stories and to celebrate cultures: 鈥淵ou know, we all have a story. We all want to be heard, we all want to be seen. None of us want to be invisible, because we are here, we are all human.鈥