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New Research on Santa Cruz County
The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, Latina Futures 2050 Lab, and other collaborators, including the UC Santa Cruz Center for Labor and Community, have been conducting research in Santa Cruz County. Among the most recent findings are preliminary survey results pertaining to Cabrillo College students' demographics, labor experiences, and self-identification. 
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Progress Made in Training Ethnic Studies Teachers, Yet Challenges Remain
A recent UCLA-Stanford survey found that 77% of teacher preparation programs offer training relevant to ethnic studies instruction, but might be insufficient to meet a new 2030 state graduation requirement.
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Latina Futures 2050 Lab Supports Dolores Huerta Foundation in Creation of New Educational Lesson Plans
The K–12 resources pay tribute to Dolores Huerta’s legacy and expand inclusive education under California’s FAIR Education Act.
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CSRC Library Exhibition: ¡Somos Superpoderosxs! Latines in Comics
Rotating exhibitions are on display inside the library and in the vitrine at the entrance. All exhibitions are free to the public and viewable during regular library hours.
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Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies
The Fall 2025 issue includes essays on Chicana/o food imaginaries and re-representing migrant spaces through meso-mapping. The Dossier section explores the history and significance of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San José State University. The art of Malaquías Montoya is featured. Print and online subscriptions available!
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Since its founding in 1969, the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) has played a pivotal role in the development of scholarly research on the U.S. Chicano-Latino population. Our research mission is supported by five distinct components: a library with special collections archive, an academic press, collaborative research projects, public and academic programs, and community-based partnerships.

The CSRC is proud to be a part of the Institute of American Cultures. We actively collaborate with the Institute's three other ethnic studies research centers and other campus units. Groundbreaking projects include:

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