Nuestras Historias (Issue 1, Vol 1)
Nuestras Historias was written by Latine underclassmen at the Univerisity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to tell our History and not the whitewashed history taught to each and every one of us in a U.S. school. This is our retelling of the events that have defined our community, both in the U.S. and on the Urbana-Champaign campus.
Nuestras Historias was written by Latine underclassmen at the Univerisity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to tell our History and not the whitewashed history taught to each and every one of us in a U.S. school. This is our retelling of the events that have defined our community, both in the U.S. and on the Urbana-Champaign campus.
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housing in Champaign since it is the wealthier
of the two cities. However, this affects the
community in Urbana, because they continue to
live in cheaper and run-down apartments.
Champaign
According to the United States Census,
in 2020 about 71.8% of the population is White.
Meanwhile only about 13.8% are African
American, 10.9% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic or
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Latino, and 0.4% American Indian. As a
result, it appears that Champaign is a
predominately White city. I believe it’s
interesting that the more luxurious
condominiums are being built in the more
affluent and Whiter part of the two cities. It’s
almost as if the focus is on improving the
wealthier and also Whiter city. Meanwhile, the
minority community in Urbana is not being
invested in as much.
Urbana
As mentioned in the United States
Census, as of 2020 about 59.1% of the
population is White. Whereas 18.9% are Asian,
17.7% African American, 6.4% Hispanic or
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Latino, and 0.2% American Indian. Therefore,
Urbana is also a predominately White city as
well, however it has a bit more diversity than
Champaign. Also, one of the only Hispanic
supermarket stores in the area, El Progreso, is in
Urbana. I remember being really upset the last
time I went grocery shopping at County Market,
which is located in Champaign. I was so
frustrated because I couldn’t find quality,
authentic tortillas, El Milagro, there. For many
Hispanics, this brand of tortillas is a staple food
item. Not being able to find it at the nearest
grocery store to campus made me feel like I
didn’t belong there.
UIUC
Taking a look at the demographics of the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, it is
apparent that it is a predominantly White
institution. According to the Office of Inclusion
& Intercultural Relations (2017), the total
enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate
students is 47,826. The enrolled student
population is 20,778 (43.4%) White, 11,084
(23.1%) International, 7,171 (14.9%) Asian,
4,439 (9.3%) Hispanic, 2,499 (5.2%) African
American, 1,268 (2.6%) Multiracial, 29 (0.06%)
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 25
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(0.05%) Native American/Alaska Native.
Considering these demographics, it is evident
that people of color are underrepresented on
campus. Thus, making it much harder for
students of color to find their place on campus.
More importantly, this makes it much more
difficult for students of color to feel represented
on campus.
63 “U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Champaign County, Illinois.” United
States Census Bureau, 2019,
www.census.gov/quickfacts/champaigncountyillinois.
64 “U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Urbana city, Illinois.” United States
Census Bureau, 2019, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/urbanacityillinois.
65 “Demographics.” Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, 2017,
oiir.illinois.edu/about/demographics.
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