A collection of localized histories merged with present day realities in Pueblo, Colorado
With support from the Aztlán Research Center at Colorado State University in Pueblo, students in the Sociology of Pueblo course examined several historical events through the lens of race and ethnicity as it applies to Pueblo and southern Colorado, such as colonial relations, the borderlands, immigration, art and folklórico, labor, mental health, and more. In promoting a deep knowledge of the archive and the people’s history of our region, this class sought to connect students to the past, promote engagement, and establish community connections and relationships.
Below are the final digital multimedia research projects that students completed on a variety of Puebloan topics and historical events.
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An examination of the role of ethnic and racial identity at CF&I and how discrimination shaped work and labor in Pueblo
Valerie Reid
A look at how two prominent industries in Pueblo provided many opportunities for its ethnic workers, while also acculturating them to an 'American' standard.
Kala Heck
A look into immigration in Pueblo, as was shaped by CF&I in the past, along with contemporary attitudes on migration in the area and the cultural impact it has to this day
Jose Chavez
An analysis of cultural, artistic, educational, and economic resiliency among Latin@s in Pueblo throughout the years
Bailey Bond
A deep dive into settler colonialism in southern Colorado and its lasting effects on Indigenous sovereignty
Dominick Fini
An analysis of the varied environmental and health impacts of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
Lorena Reagan
An examination of collective trauma and ongoing efforts in Indigenous resistance and sovereignty
Alejandro Ortega
We interviewed members of the Fray Angélico Chávez chapter of the Genealogical Society of Hispanic America. On this page, you can listen to the oral history interviews conducted by students (and professor) in full.
For more info on the project, contact Dr. Colleen Hackett at colleen.hackett@csupueblo.edu or Archivist Thomas Sommer at thomas.sommer@csupueblo.edu