LibGuides: Latinx Heritage Month 2024: Resilience

Resilience

"The Hispanic community is and always will be an example of resilience when facing adversity. Together, being proud of our roots, we can continue to build a better future with the goal of achieving equity for all, regardless of their legal, economic or social status."

~ The Diverse Elders Commission (Celebrating the resilience of the Hispanic community facing adversity | Diverse Elders Coalition)

In 2017 Buffalo, New York, artist and educator Betsy Casañas was invited by the city's Albright-Knox Public Art Initiative, the Hispanic Heritage Council, and the Rich Family Foundation to create what became this mural celebrating the contributions made by the region's Hispanic and Latinx communities.

Latinx Families' Strength and Resilience

Latinx Families' Strengths and Resilience Contribute to their Well-being
An excellent article from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families (2022).

Common Themes of Resilience Among Latino Immigrant Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature
From the article's abstract: "Although there is a plethora of research on resiliency, there are few studies that examine this concept in Latino immigrant families in the United States. Using key terms such as immigrant, Hispanic, Latino, and resiliency, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify characteristics of resilience and understand how these factors uniquely protect Latino immigrant families against stressors related to the migration and assimilation processes." Although written in 2010, this comprehensive literature review is still informative and relevant. The review was done by Jodi Berger Cardoso, LCSW, a doctoral research assistant and Sanna J. Thompson, PhD, an associate professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Texas.
Foreward: Understanding Latina/o Resilience by Elsa Gonzalez (2020)
Elza Gonzalez' article is an introduction to a special issue of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education devoted to understanding Latina/o resilience.