People's Voices
The Last of My Kin
If you were to ask me on any given day where my family is from or what my background is, I could, without a doubt, state I am a full-blooded Nicaraguan American. Yet, what is sad is that I can almost guarantee that you would never believe me. Learn More »
Struggles to Save the Home of California Pioneer Juana Briones Continue
For me, this is national, even international history. To let the home of the daughter of pioneer originators fade away seems unconscionable. Help is needed. Learn More »
Hispanics in the Heartland / Hispanos en el Corazón del Territorio
In 2008, Main Street Iowa (MSI) became the first Main Street Coordinating Program to launch a diversity initiative. The pilot program focused specifically on the state's fastest-growing minority - the Hispanic population. Learn More » (Para leer este artículo en Español, aprete aquí: Hispanos en el Corazón del Territorio)
¿Quién soy yo? Who am I?
Anulfo Baez, office manager for Preservation Massachusetts, writes about the difficulty of both categorizing Latinos as a single group and capturing the diverse goals for the preservation of their culture. Learn More »
Latinos: The Future of Many Iowa Rural Communities
Francisco Hernandez, a graduate student in Interdisciplinary Studies at Iowa State University and supporter of Latinos throughout Iowa, writes about the increasing Latino population in the Midwest and the need for better support for Latino business owners. Learn More »
Latino Urbanism: Preserving Public Life and Public Spaces in Los Angeles
James Rojas, a nationally recognized expert on Latino cultural influence on the built environment, writes about Latino influence on Los Angeles. Learn More »
My Historic Washington: Mt. Pleasant
Alison Hinchman, Technology Manager for PreservationNation.org, writes about the gentrification and loss of diversity in Washington, DC's Columbia Heights and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods. Learn More »
Protecting the Story of Juana Briones and Her California Gem
Corri Jimenez, a preservation consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area, writes about the history of Juana Briones, a rancher and curandera from the nineteenth century, and the fight to save her historic home in Palo Alto, California. Learn More »
Additional Blogs
Self-Help Graphics on Dia de los Muertos
Pico Union Self-Guided Walking Tour and Community Fair
Spicing Up a Stately Mansion: New Life for a Forgotten Estate
Old + New = Green: CASA de Maryland's New Balancing Act
Out Beyond the Castro: Life on Over-the-Top Valencia Street
The National Main Street Conference: An Introduction
Preservation Roundup: Preservation and Inclusive Development in Latin America, LEED House of the Future, Urban Adventuring
