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Book Presentation for Giovanni Batz, The Fourth Invasion

Award Recipient: Giovanni Batz Award Date: February 05, 2025

Join us for the 2025 Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicana/o Literature

Award Recipient: Manuel Munoz Award Date: February 05, 2025

2025 Luis Leal Award

Dr. Daina Sanchez's new book, The Children of Solaga: Indigenous Belonging across the U.S.-Mexico Border (Stanford Press) is now available!

The Department of Chicana/o Studies congratulates Dr. Daina Sanchez for the publication of their book, The Children of Solaga: Indigenous Belonging across the U.S.-Mexico Border (Stanford Press), which is now available! The book is a great contribution to the fields of Chicana/o/x Studies, Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, Latin American Studies and related fields. Additional details of the book can be accessed and purchased here (Receive 20% off at www.sup.org with code SANCHEZ20):

Dr. Giovanni Batz' newest book, The Fourth Invasion: Decolonizing Histories, Extractivism, and Maya Resistance in Guatemala (UC Press) is now available in both paperback and free open access!

The Department of Chicana/o Studies would like to congratulate and announce Dr. Giovanni Batz' publication of his newest book, The Fourth Invasion: Decolonizing Histories, Extractivism, and Maya Resistance in Guatemala (UC Press), which is now available in both paperback and free open access. The book's foreward was written by the B’o’q’ol Q’esal Tenam K’usal (ancestral authorities of Cotzal), which demonstrates Dr. Batz' commitment in collaborating with indigenous communities.

AfroChicanx Digital Humanities Project, September 4th at 5PM in South Hall 1415

Honors Colloquium & Senior Awards (2024)

The UCSB Department of Chicana/o Studies was thrilled

Cumpleañera Series: Dr. Nicholas Centino