The Missing Exhibition: Building Aquí Podcast by The Chicago History Museum

Episodes 6

Avg. Duration 1h

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (7)

Since Sep 2025

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Months

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47%

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About This Podcast

When students at a predominantly Latino/a/e alternative high school in Chicago (Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy) realized that Chicago’s major history museum had no information about the Latino/a/e third of the city in its permanent exhibition, they took a stand—and made history. Building Aquí is a 4-part podcast that follows the students’ protest, the exhibition it inspired, and the long, rich legacy of Latine resistance, migration, and culture in the city. Told through music, oral history, and the sounds of Chicago, the series features the work of legendary Chicano folklorist "Chuy" Negrete and the voices of curators, activists, and community members working to expand the archive. From religious institutions that offered shelter to undocumented people in defiance of federal law, to Mexican American students pushing for bilingual education, and beyond—this podcast explores the profound ways Latino/a/e Chicagoans have shaped the city and why this important history is still missing from many institutions that should be preserving it. Produced by Rivet360’s Jesse Betend in partnership with the Chicago History Museum.

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Recent Episodes

Battle Queens

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BONUS: Interview with Journalist & Author Gary Rivlin

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"We Came Here To Work"

Jan 01, 2026 1h 3m

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Sound & Faith: Echoes of Defiance and Refuge in a Sanctuary City

Oct 29, 2025 1h 6m

For more than forty years, Chicago has called itself a Sanctuary City—but what does that promise really mean? Through the stories of Adriana Portillo-Bartow, a Guatemalan mother fleeing military…

The Missing Exhibition

Oct 01, 2025 1h 11m

When students from a South Side high school confronted the Chicago History Museum over its lack of Latino/a/e representation, they set off a chain of events that led to a historic new exhibition—and…

Introducing Building Aquí

Sep 29, 2025 2m Trailer

When students at a predominantly Latino/a/e alternative high school in Chicago (Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy) realized that Chicago’s major history museum had no information about the…

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The Missing Exhibition: Building Aquí

Publishing Details

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Podcasting 2.0 Features

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Recent Episodes

Battle Queens

BONUS: Interview with Journalist & Author Gary Rivlin

"We Came Here To Work"

Sound & Faith: Echoes of Defiance and Refuge in a Sanctuary City

The Missing Exhibition

Introducing Building Aquí

Frequently Asked Questions

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