February 15, 2024
An Excerpt from Black and Brown African Americans and the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920 by Gerald Horne As Mexico surged to independence from Spain in the early nineteenth century, those of… READ MORE
February 9, 2024
In schools across the country, opponents of Black history education are attempting to erase the ways that Black people have shaped our world. These books prove that Black history is… READ MORE
November 16, 2023
By Isabel Millán October 1, 2023 marked the start of Banned Books Week. Generally a celebratory week when book titles are shared among broader conversations over censorship, this year’s stressed… READ MORE
November 15, 2023
This University Press Week, NYU Press is highlighting an author who knows when to #SpeakUP. This opinion piece by Casey Stockstill is reposted from MSNBC.com On Sept. 30, $24 billion… READ MORE
November 14, 2023
by Silvia Rodriguez Vega By giving voices to those who have yet to be heard, we help create a world where all children are valued, respected, and protected. In Drawing Deportation,… READ MORE
November 13, 2023
By Jeffrey S. Gurock Los Angeles’ Erez Sherman is the rabbi of one of the largest congregations in the United States. He is on a mission to enlighten his fellow… READ MORE
November 10, 2023
An interview with Karen Tongson, author of Normporn: Queer Viewers and the TV That Soothes Us What does “normporn” mean? There’s a very specific meaning to “normporn” and a more… READ MORE
October 10, 2023
The Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro took place more than 60 years ago. Why do you think it continues to spark discussion, debate, and reinterpretation? It’s a contradiction: although… READ MORE
September 28, 2023
By Anne Perez Hattori Excerpted from A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life, published by University of Guam Press For much of the 19th and early 20th… READ MORE
September 27, 2023
The tale of the Boy Band Fangirl By María Lucía Carrillo González When someone tells you that they are a One Direction or a BTS fan—or even better, when they… READ MORE
Six Classics of Queer Literature