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2013 Senior Paper Presentations- 5.10.13 @ 1:30 p.m.
Its that time of year again!Come Join Us at the 2013 Senior Paper Presentations!
may 10, 2013
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Walter Library 402
May 8th, 2013Citizen of Community: The Dialectics of a Collective Citizenship 5-3-13
Join Us!Citizen of Community: The Dialectics of a Collective CitizenshipA brown bag lecture by Rodolfo Rosales, Ph.D.May 2nd, 2013Friday, May 3rd
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Scott Hall 2
2013 Un Paso al Futuro Graduation Event
On Sunday, May 19th from 6:30pm - 8pm a special event to commemorate graduating students & their families who major or minor in Chicano/Latino Studies or are Latino students
April 23rd, 2013New Summer Course in Latino Public Health
Health Issues of Latino Communities in the U.S., explores current health issues affecting Latino communities
April 8th, 2013Apply for Department Scholarships
The Department of Chicano & Latino Studies has 3 scholarships. The Adelante Scholarship for
April 8th, 2013Chicano & Latino Studies Summer-Fall Courses
For a complete list & description of Summer & Fall courses, please click
April 8th, 2013National Farm Worker Awareness Week Events, March 26th-27th
To learn more about the week's educational activities, click the following link for a flyer and more information on the Fair Food Rally for farm workers at Wendy's Restaurant and the Cesar Chavez Blood Drive.
March 25th, 2013Chicano & Latino Studies Spring Gathering 3-26-13
Come meet Staff, Faculty and Instructors. learn about upcoming courses over a free lunch!
Tuesday March 26th, 12:00-1:30pm105 Scott HallMarch 15th, 2013
Chicano Studies & Casa Sol in the News
David Brauer recently wrote in MinnPost about his experiences in a Chicano and Latino Studies class with Casa Sol (a Latino Living/Learning community for 1st year students) students at the UMN.
March 11th, 2013Thank You Letter for a Successful Mira Mi Corazon
The staff and faculty of Chicano & Latino Studies and the staff of El Colegio would like to thank everyone who attended the recent 2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazon fundraiser in support of Latino educational success.
February 26th, 2013Thank You Picture for a Successful Mira Mi Corazon
February 20th, 2013
Thank You for a Successful Mira Mi Corazon
The staff and faculty of Chicano & Latino Studies and the staff of El Colegio would like to thank everyone who attended the recent 2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazon fundraiser in support of Latino educational success. We had a phenomenal turnout--with good food, people, and some beautiful art that illustrated la mente, corazón, y talento de nuestra gente (the mind, heart, & talent of our people). We raised almost $4,000 to support scholarships in Chicano and Latino Studies and programming at El Colegio! This event could not have been the successful if it wasn't for our dedicated staff, Lisa Sass Zaragoza, Emmanuel Ortiz, Viviana Galindo, and the many people at El Colegio who made this event such fun, including Executive Director, Norma Garces, Mitch Roldan, Irina Barrera, and Iran Mejia. Obviously, the event could not have been what it was if not for the beautiful artistic contributions of all those students, faculty, friends, and community members who gave us a little piece of their creative hearts to make the event a success! We look forward to seeing you at next year's event!
Ä°Gracias a todos!
February 20th, 2013
Louis Mendoza, Department ChairThinking of Majoring or Minoring in Chicano/Latino Studies?
See major and minor requirements under the "Undergraduate" section of our website and speak with Ali Miesen.
February 20th, 2013Ä°Bienvenidos!
February 20th, 2013Welcome to Chicano and Latino Studies at the University of Minnesota! We welcome you and hope you can find any information you need to learn more about the department's mission, our history, our courses, and our active relationship with the local Latin@ community. Check out the "About" section of our website to learn more about who we are and what we do. Please visit the "Oral History and Video Project" section on our homepage to watch The Making of Chicano Studies, a video on the department's founding featuring former students who helped to establish the department, current faculty, alumni, and students. Last year, after extensive discussion about the department's mission, the ongoing demographic changes occurring in Minnesota and throughout the nation, and the importance of being enhancing awareness of our presence on campus, department faculty agreed that it was time to evolve into the Department of Chicano and Latino Studies. With this change we remain deeply committed to our focus on the lived experience of people of Mexican descent in the United States, but we acknowledge that a comparative and transnational approach that showcases the intra-cultural diversity of the Latina/o population is important in fulfilling our educational mission at the university to ensure that students are well-informed about the complexity of the Latina/o community. We welcome feedback and suggestion for making it more user-friendly. We look forward to seeing you in Scott Hall soon!2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazón (He)Art Show and Fundraiser for Latino Educational Success
The art show opens at El Colegio Charter School on February 8th to see this beautiful art before the auction on February 15th. For more information, please click View image.
February 6th, 20132nd Annual Mira Mi Corazón (He)Art Auction Fundraiser for Latino Educational Success
Plan on attending the 2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazón (He)Art Auction Fundraiser for Latino Educational Success at 5:30pm on February 15th at El Colegio Charter School
The Department of Chicano & Latino Studies at the University of Minnesota & El Colegio Charter School proudly sponsor the 2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazón art exhibit and silent auction fundraiser for Latino student success. Plain wooden hearts will be turned into beautiful art by members of our community to symbolize the love and aspirations we have for our youth and will be treasured by others in their homes and offices across the state symbolizing la mente, corazón, y talento de nuestra gente (the mind, heart, & talent of our people).
Plain wooden hearts have been distributed to professional artists, school youth, teachers, and community members for painting and decorating. All hearts, each one is unique, will be sold at the silent auction. Proceeds from the heart sales will support scholarships for graduates of El Colegio to attend a higher education institution of their choice & activities to help prepare them for college. Funds will also support scholarships for students in the Department of Chicano Studies at the U of MN.
The Mira Mi Corazón auction will be held at El Colegio Charter School (4137 Bloomington Avenue) featuring food, drinks, & music by a DJ, followed by the silent auction at 6pm. Admission to the auction is $5.
Come celebrate & support the educational success of local Latino youth & the artistic talent of members of our community!
February 6th, 2013Scholarship Fundraiser, Mira Mi Corazón
Create & donate an artistic heart to represent what education means to you OR buy these artistic hearts.
If you wish to make a heart, please fill out the form at the following link: Mira Mi Corazón.
OR
Go to the fundraiser at El Colegio Charter School, 5:30pm, Friday, February 15th. The event features food, drinks, & music by a DJ, followed by the silent auction at 6pm. Admission is $5.
January 20th, 2013
CHIC 3752 Chicanas and Chicanos in Contemporary Society
"Chicanas and Chicanos in Contemporary Society will focus oncurrent social, cultural and political issues impacting Chicana/oand Latina/o communities nationally and within the Midwest.Through poetry, novels, films, performance/visual art and socialscience research we will direct our attention to five overarchingthemes: education, immigration, labor & economics,environmental justice, and reproductive rights & health care."Tuesday & Thursday 1pm-2:15 pm
January 15th, 2013
2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazón (He)Art Auction & Scholarship Fundraiser
The Department of Chicano & Latino Studies at the University of Minnesota & El Colegio Charter School proudly sponsor the 2nd Annual Mira Mi Corazón (See My Heart) art exhibit & silent auction fundraiser for Latino student scholarships. Plain wooden hearts will be turned into beautiful art by members of our community to symbolize the love & aspirations we have for our youth & will be treasured by others in their homes & offices across the state symbolizing la mente, corazón, y talento de nuestra gente (the mind, heart, & talent of our people). Like last year, we will distribute wooden hearts to professional artists, school youth, teachers, & community members for painting & decorating. All hearts will be sold in a silent auction on February 15th at El Colegio Charter School. Proceeds from the heart sales will support scholarships for graduates of El Colegio to attend a higher education institution of their choice & activities to help prepare them for college. Proceeds will also support scholarships for students in the Department of Chicano Studies at the U of MN. We will begin distributing heart templates on January 14th at El Colegio Charter School & the Department of Chicano & Latino Studies. To reserve & pick up your (he)art canvas, please fill out the form at the end of this message & visit El Colegio at 42nd Avenue & Bloomington. The Mira Mi Corazón auction will be held on Friday, February 15th at El Colegio Charter School. The event kicks off at 5:30pm featuring food, drinks, & music by a DJ, followed by the silent auction at 6pm. Admission to the auction is $5. Though this event is intended to support students' ability to pay for education, the larger goal is to raise our collective awareness of the innate strength & beauty of our cultural assets that will enable us to persevere & succeed. Our corazones must reflect our aspirations for the future, our love for one another, our determination to overcome any obstacles we encounter, & our resilience to persevere. We ask that if you choose to create an art for this event, that you think of these qualities as you design your (he)art. Come celebrate & support the educational success of local Latino youth & the artistic talent of members of our community. Should you wish to make a heart, we invite you to fill out the form Second Annual Mira Mi Corazón (He)Art Auction & Scholarship Fundraiser. To fill it out, visit the link: Mira Mi Corazón.
