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Were you homeschooled in Wisconsin? Join the first-known oral history project dedicated to the voices of homeschool alumni.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives invites participants for the Wisconsin Homeschool Alumni Oral History Project. Wisconsin holds a unique place in homeschooling history; it was a Wisconsin case that prompted the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that parents have a constitutional right to direct their children’s educational and religious upbringing (Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972)).

Created by homeschool alumni for homeschool alumni, the project seeks to surface key issues such as educational discrimination, anti-racist homeschooling, the civil rights of homeschooled students, the religious and political implications of homeschooling, and the impact of homeschooling on homeschool alumni as adults.

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Wisconsin Homeschool Alumni Oral History Project Wisconsin Homeschool Alumni Oral History Project The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives invites participants for the homeschooling community’s first known oral history project. Wisconsin holds a unique place in homeschooling history; it was a Wisconsin case that prompted the U.S. Supreme C...

UWM Archives’ Latine Heritage Month pop-up exhibit, “The Art of Organizing in Latinx Milwaukee,” is featured in Gallery Night MKE tomorrow, Friday, October 18, from 4-7 p.m.! Stop by our exhibit space and explore the visual culture of protest through art from Voces de la Frontera and earlier generations of Latinx activists.

As exhibit selections featured here show, the 1960s, 70s, and 80s were witness to increasing visibility and recognition for local Latinx artists, who spearheaded a variety of innovative arts programming initiatives. Organizations like Latino Arts, Inc. continue this work today, and artists represented in the Union Art Gallery “Colors of Our Communidad” exhibition, also featured in Gallery Night, testify to the persistence of this vital tradition of artistic achievement in our present.

In 1966, Jesús Salas led the historic march of migrant farmworkers from Wautoma to Madison and organized Wisconsin’s first farmworker union.

Salas became a leader in Latinx community organizations throughout Milwaukee and Wisconsin. His work is well-documented in the UWM Archives, particularly his role in founding what is now the UWM Roberto Hernández Center.

This documentary is based on Salas' new memoir: “Obreros Unidos: The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement."

Milwaukee Documentaries and Specials | Program | Roots and Legacy - Jesus Salas Este documental está basado en las memorias de Jesús Salas: Obreros Unidos: Las raíces y el legado del movimiento de los trabajadores agrícolas. Reflexiona s...