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The UCLA Institute of American Cultures (IAC) offers in-residence appointments to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicana/os. Deadline to apply: January 7, 2021
CSRC director Chon A. Noriega was quoted in a press release about the documentary feature film Truly Texas Mexican and its recognition at several recent international film festivals.
CSRC director Chon A. Noriega was interviewed for a UCLA Newsroom story on how the arts and entertainment have changed during the pandemic and how UCLA arts leaders expect these to evolve in the future.
On December 7, 2020, Chancellor Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Carter sent the following message to the UCLA campus community.
Dear Bruin Community:
Over the past year, a UCLA task force has been assembling a strategic action plan to determine how our institution could become federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Today, we are announcing the goal of having UCLA designated as an HSI by 2025.
The Daily Bruin covered the passing of UCLA professor Juan Gómez-Quiñones and noted his role as a co-founder and former director of the CSRC.
Giving Tuesday, CSRC scholars publish books and articles, CSRC Press publishes an oral history with Cuban American artist Carmen Herrera, CSRC Press book and DVD sale in final weeks, IAC grant and visiting scholar opportunities, and more in this month's newsletter!
CSRC director Chon A. Noriega was quoted in a UCLA Newsroom story about the failure of Proposition 16 ballot measure in the November 3 election.
In a column for the Los Angeles Times, Gustavo Arellano reflected on the passing of Chicana/o studies and history professor Juan Gómez-Quiñones, from whom Arellano took classes while a student at UCLA. The story includes an image of Gómez-Quiñones from the CSRC.
The UCLA Department of History posted a memorial tribute to Juan Gómez-Quiñones and noted, among his accomplishments, his role as co-founder of the CSRC and former CSRC director. The post also links to the tribute written by current CSRC director Chon A. Noriega.
Alvaro Huerta, assistant professor of urban and regional planning and ethnic and women’s studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and former CSRC visiting scholar, reflected on the passing of Chicana/o studies and history scholar, educator, and activist Juan Gómez-Quiñones. Huerta notes Gómez-Quiñones's role in co-founding the CSRC and Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies.