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LatinX Library Resources Guide

MPC is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and National Hispanic Serving Institution Week. At MPC, more than 40% of our students and 20% of our Faculty and Staff identify as Hispanic or Latina/o/x. This guide is designed to provide those interested in learning about the experiences of Hispanic and Latina/o/x groups. Most importantly, it is meant to empower and provide affirmation to our Hispanic communities. This guide is one of the many ways we are committed to ensuring that MPC is responsive to the needs of our students.

This guide was created through collaborative efforts of the Hispanic Serving Institution Office, Library, Sociology Department, and Spanish Department. Thank you to all of those that contributed.

Special thanks to Diana Baltazar, Juanita Vasquez, Elisabeth Thomas, and Diego Espinoza for their artistic vision. 


Quote One of the greatest things in life is that no one has the authority to tell you what you want to be. You're the one who'll decide what you want to be.
Quote Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.
Quote Laughter is the language of the soul.
Quote Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.
Quote We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the Earth for.
Quote You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.
Quote Life is not about how many times you fall down. It's about how many times you get back up.
Quote That's the history of the world. His story is told, hers isn't.
Quote The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.
Quote One of the greatest things in life is that no one has the authority to tell you what you want to be. You're the one who'll decide what you want to be.
Quote Write what should not be forgotten
Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.