Associate Professor Jacqueline Hidalgo’s new book, Revelation in Aztlán: Scriptures, Utopias, and the Chicano Movement, was released this month by Palgrave MacMillan. Bridging the fields of Religion and Latina/o Studies, this book fills a gap by examining the “spiritual” rhetoric and practices of… Continue reading »
Professor of Art, C. Ondine Chavoya, will present a talk at art space Bisagra in Lima, Peru on January 15. Exhibiendo ASCO ONDINE CHAVOYA El curador e historiador del arte C. Ondine Chavoya introducirá el trabajo del grupo de performance y arte experimental chicano ASCO (1972-1987)… Continue reading »
Please join Veronica Ramirez, María Alexandra García, and Silvia Juliana Mantilla Ortiz from Immigrant Movement International Corona (IMI Corona), for a conversation about the questions that arise and guide their cultural organizing work with the immigrant community in Queens, NY. The conversation will take place on Thursday, November… Continue reading »
Remembering the 1965 grape strike during its 50th anniversary year, historian of religion Professor Luis Leon, University of Denver, examined the power of the myths that surrounded Chavez. Fifty years ago, in 1965, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta led the predominantly Mexican National Farmworkers Association… Continue reading »
Asco: Elite of the Obscure, A Retrospective, 1972–1987 started at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), then came here to the WCMA, and has now traveled to MUAC in Mexico City. Curated by C. Ondine Chavoya, Williams College associate professor of art and Latina/o studies and… Continue reading »
Asco: Elite of the Obscure, A Retrospective, 1972–1987 started at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), then came here to the WCMA, and has now traveled to MUAC in Mexico City. Artists and curators on both sides of the border are creating networks that have resulted in more… Continue reading »
Professor Jillian Baez: Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 am – 11:30 am and by appointment. Professor Devyn Benson: Tuesdays from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Professor Ondine Chavoya: Tuesday from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Professor Jacqueline Hidalgo: Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 pm… Continue reading »
EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS FOR REGISTRATION SPRING 2011 – PREREGISTRATION ADVISING Office Hours for Monday, November 1-Monday, November 8 María Elena Cepeda Tuesday 10:45-11:45 am (no appointment needed) Tuesday 11:45- 12:45pm (sign up for apt on office door) Wednesday 1:45 -3:45pm (no appointment needed) Friday 10:45 -11:45 am (no… Continue reading »