Current Executive & Coordinating Committee Members
| Ex-Oficio Nohemy Solórzano-Thompson Westminster College gro.sclam@ymehon/archive-2017 |
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     Chair Judith Flores Carmona New Mexico State University gro.sclam@htiduj/archive-2017 |
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| Chair-elect Cecilia “CC” Aragón University of Wyoming gro.sclam@nogaracc/archive-2017 |
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Recording Secretary Jean Aguilar-Valdez Portland State University gro.sclam@naej/archive-2017 |
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| Treasurer Justine Hernandez St.Edward’s University gro.sclam@enitsuj/archive-2017 |
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Membership Coordinator Vanessa Fonseca Arizona State University gro.sclam@assenav/archive-2017 |
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| Chicana/Latina Studies Representative Gloria Cuádraz Arizona State University gro.sclam@zardauc.airolg/archive-2017 |
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Chicana/Latina Studies Representative C. Alejandra Elenes Arizona State University gro.sclam@senele.ardnajela/archive-2017 |
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| At Large Representative Dora Lopez Mata California State University – Northridge gro.sclam@arod/archive-2017 |
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At Large Representative Sandra Pacheco California Institute of Integral Studies gro.sclam@ardnas/archive-2017 |
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| Webjefa Seline Szkupinski Quiroga Arizona State University gro.sclam@eniles/archive-2017 |
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At Large Representative Martha O. Acevedo Merced, CA gro.sclam@ahtram/archive-2017 |
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| Administrative Coordinator Lupe Gallegos-Diaz UC Berkeley gro.sclam@epul/archive-2017 |
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Historian Irlanda Jacinto University Archivist, University Of Wyoming gro.sclam@adnalri/archive-2017 |
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Caucuses
LBTQ Caucus – Facebook page
- Nidia Moran, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology-Irvine Campus
Women’s Indigenous Native Caucus
- Jennie Luna, CSU Channel Islands
Undergraduate Student Caucus
- Paulina Acosta, UC Berkeley
- Pilar Manriquez, UC Berkeley
- Alejandra Lopez, UC Berkeley
Graduate Student Caucus – Facebook page
- Liliana Castrellon, University of Utah
Local Chapters
Local chapters of MALCS are organized by region. After reviewing our MALCS Chapter_frequently asked questions document, please contact Jean Aguilar-Valdez (gro.sclam@naej/archive-2017) for details about organizing a chapter in your area.
Current chapters include:
- San Antonio  – University of Texas (Co-founded by Norma Cantu & Antonia Castaneda)
- Austin – University of Texas
- Salt Lake City – University of Utah
- San Francisco – California Institute of Integral Studies
- Davis – UC Davis
- Berkeley – UC Berkeley
- Riverside – UC Riverside – Facebook page
- Los Angeles
- University of California (UCLA) – Sponsors of the Annual Raza Womyn’s Conference; Facebook page
- California State University (CSULA) – Facebook page
News From the Exec
A new section of the MALCS website initiated by Chair Keta Miranda and the Executive Board in Summer 2011
2014 – Ex-Oficio, Mónica F. Torres
MALCS 2014: Proposal for Changes to the Bylaws
At the business meeting of the 2013 MALCS Summer Institute at Columbus, Ohio, a resolution was passed that proposed two changes to the bylaws and two actions in the operating practices of the organization. These are listed below. Voting on the changes proposed by the resolution will take place at the business meeting at the 2014 MALCS Summer Institute in Española, New Mexico.
(Downloadable version: 2014 by-laws resolutions_MALCS)
2013 – Acting Chair, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
Dr. Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz has assumed the responsibilities of Chairperson of the MALCS Executive Committee. Dr. Urquijo-Ruiz is an Associate Professor in Spanish at Trinity University in San Antonio. From 2009-2011, she served as treasurer on the MALCS Executive Committee. She became MALCS Chairperson-elect in the summer of 2012.
Thank you. We appreciate your continued interest in and commitment to MALCS.
Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz, Acting Chair
2012 – Chair, Theresa Delgadillo
2012 – Chair, Mónica F. Torres
- Complete text of proposed bylaws revision, July 2012 (7/12/12)
- “Understanding the Past and Shaping the Future of MALCS: the 2012 Bylaws Propposal” by 2011-12 MALCS Chair Mónica F. Torres (7/12/12)
- Call for Approval of New Bylaws Revision, Elections (7/6/12)
- State of the Organization: MALCS Executive Committee Working on Major Initiatives (2/20/12)
- MALCS Protests Arizona Ban on Ethnic Studies (1/30/12)
2011 – Chair, Keta Miranda
- News from the Executive Committee (introduction of following documents)
- Report Back on Special Gathering (7/8/11)
- “Revisioning MALCS” (7/18/11)
- Proposed By-laws Revision (7/26/11)
- Summary of Major Changes (7/26/11)
- A Brief History of the Organization’s Fiscal Status (Update on MALCS as a financial entity (8/2/11)
- Statement by Chair Keta Miranda on 2010 MALCS Summer Institute boycott decision
