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“Elgin’s Latino History – How Latinos Impacted Elgin and the Region” Presentation at Gail Borden Library

Name: “Elgin’s Latino History – How Latinos Impacted Elgin and the Region” Presentation at Gail Borden Library
Start: 2026-09-22T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-22T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Gail Borden Public Library

September 22 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Photos of the exterior of all 3 Gail Borden Public Library branches: the main branch, the South Elgin Branch, and the Rakow Branch.

Over the past fifty years, a growing Latino population has dramatically reshaped Elgin, Chicagoland, and beyond. In this presentation, Dr. Antonio Ramirez, professor of history at Elgin Community College, will share histories of struggle and triumph from Elgin’s Latino community.

Please register here: https://attend.gailborden.info/event/15955065

To be presented in English with Spanish interpreting available.

Dr. Antonio Ramirez is Associate Professor of History at Elgin Community College where he teaches courses in U.S. history, Latinx history, and American government. Ramirez has worked as a journalist, educator, and community organizer across the Midwest and Mexico. He currently directs the Chicagolandia Oral History Project which documents the history of the lives, work, and culture of Latino suburban communities around Chicago.