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“The Latino Generation involves not only Mexican-Americans but also other Latinos, like Central Americans and others who come of age in the 1980s and ’90s,” said García, who studies Chicano history from a generational standpoint. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014320/shattering-stereotypes#sthash.WpLhC...
“The Latino Generation involves not only Mexican-Americans but also other Latinos, like Central Americans and others who come of age in the 1980s and ’90s,” said García, who studies Chicano history from a generational standpoint. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014320/shattering-stereotypes#sthash.WpLhC... Latino Generation involves not only Mexican-Americans but also other Latinos, like Central Americans and others who come of age in the 1980s and ’90s,” said García, who studies Chicano history from a generational standpoint. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014320/shattering-stereotypes#sthash.WpLhC...
“The Latino Generation involves not only Mexican-Americans but also other Latinos, like Central Americans and others who come of age in the 1980s and ’90s,” said García, who studies Chicano history from a generational standpoint. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014320/shattering-stereotypes#sthash.WpLhC...

Announcements

Six of our amazing Chicana/o Studies majors are awarded with a $2,500 scholarship to advance their academic pursuits! 

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  2. Ismael de la Rocha

On Saturday April 15th, the Undergraduate Committee participated in UCSB's Open House, where potential UCSB undergraduate students and those interested learn about the departments and majors available.

  1. Open House
  2. Undergraduate

The virtual event, Foro Virtual: Thelma Cabrera the Guatemalan Presidential Elections / Thelma Cabrera y las Elecciones Presidenciales Guatemaltecas, is available as a recorded video to watch at anytime! This event is an interview with human and indigenous rights defender Thelma Cabrera, with Professors Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval and Giovanni Batz as the moderaters. This event is spoken in Spanish language with an English interpreter.  

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Overview of the Sal Castro Conference 2023 and Special Symposium on Professor Mario T. Garcia, Emeritus.

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Events

  1. May 18, 2023 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm
  1. HSI
  2. Dr. Marcela G. Cuellar
  3. HSRI

  1. May 11, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
  1. Book Launch
  2. Immigration & Deportation
  3. Youth Art & Theatre

DIVERSITY LECTURE, moderated by Dr. Giovanni Batz

IXIL UNIVERSITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF PEACE IN GUATEMALA / UNIVERSIDAD IXIL Y CONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA PAZ EN GUATEMALA 

Featuring RECTOR DON PABLO CETO

  1. May 9, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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  2. Lecture
  3. Guatemala

Reserve tickets for the free event on May 6th to watch Disney's Encanto which is followed by a conversation between Professor D. Ines Casillas and Producer Yvett Merino!

  1. May 6, 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
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  2. Film
  3. Screening

The Ismael "Mayo" de la Rocha Scholarship Lunch and Awards Presentation takes place next Wednesday, April 26th, from 11:30am - 1:00pm in the beautiful Las Maestras Center. Join the Chicana/o Studies Department in welcoming Cástulo de la Rocha, and wife, Zoila Escobar, to our campus and honoring the 2022-2023 scholarship recipients!

  1. April 26, 2023 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

Register for a webinar on "The Sonic Geographis of Anti-Border Music," featuring speakers Associate Professor Roberto D. Hernandez of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San Diego State University, and Lead Singer of L.A.-based band Aztlan Underground, Yaotl Mazahua. 

  1. April 19, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am
  1. Zoom Event
  2. Webinar

Today is Give Day 2023 at UCSB! Please consider donating to the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department to support our cause and mission to our students!

  1. April 13, 2023 to April 14, 2023
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  2. Donation

Yucatec Maya rapper Pat Boy will be coming to UCSB on March 1st, 2023! 

  1. March 1, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

If you missed the UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center screening of "Big Screen: Wakanda Forever and Indigenous Worldbuilding with Gerardo Aldana, Giovanni Batz and Daina Sanchez," you can catch the recording of the talk, which is available for viewing by the Carsey-Wolf Center!

  1. January 24, 2023 - 7:00pm