Let’s take it back to the 80s and 90s—decades filled with cassettes, VCRs, radios, and those good ol’ flyers on bulletin boards! ✨ Before diving into 1980, it’s essential to recognize the cultural and educational context occurring in the Northeast, and more specifically, at Rutgers University New Brunswick, prior to the emergence of our sisterhood. In the 1970s, Rutgers University New Brunswick experienced significant growth in Latino and Caribbean culture, largely driven by the initiatives of Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) students. Their calls for change led to the creation of what is now the Department of Latino and Caribbean Studies, sparking the rise of organizations celebrating Latino and Caribbean culture on campus.🦉 In 1980, seven Latina women founded Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. to create a supportive sisterhood, promote cultural awareness, raise educational visibility, and empower women on campus. Their focus on independence, community, education, ...