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María Leonor Márquez Ponce

My name is María Leonor Márquez Ponce. I am a first-generation Ph.D. student in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. I grew up in México. My main interests are Mexican and Latino/a/x literature, education, migrant families relationships, emotional transnationalism, placemaking and belonging.

Oral histories: an invitation to reflection

by María Leonor Márquez PonceJuly 21, 2022July 21, 2022

“Oh, please tell me what my son will be,” my mother glanced anxiously from me to Ultima. “He will be a man of learning,” Ultima said sadly. “¡Madre de Dios!” my mother cried and cross herself. Bless me Ultima Rudolfo…

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Latino Native American Cultural Center: “A home away from home”

by María Leonor Márquez PonceJuly 1, 2022July 6, 2022

Nancy "Rusty" Barceló Hay que resistir Hay que organizar Hay que agitar Hay que demostrar[1] Salvador Ramirez When Nancy “Rusty” Barceló first arrived from California to Iowa City, she only met another mexicano at the University. She recalls in an…

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