The latest issue of Chicana/Latina Studies has been published! It features the photography of Delilah Montoya and essays by Jessica Lopez Lyman, Norma A. Marrun, Cindy O. Fierros and Dolores Delgado Bernal, and Aurora Chang, Vanessa Fonseca, Lilia Soto, and Dolores Saucedo Cardona. Check … Read More
The website for the 2016 Summer Institute has launched, and you can now register for this year’s Summer Institute and reserve on-campus housing at institute.malcs.org. The website has information about the Institute theme, getting to Laramie, and the featured artist … Read More
History of Tortuga Award The Tortuga Award originated in 2004 when Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS) recognized the need to formally acknowledge the tremendous professional accomplishments and contributions of its members. Annually, this award is given to … Read More
MALCS 2014: Proposal for Changes to the Bylaws from: Mónica F. Torres, Ex-Oficio (Downloadable version: 2014 by-laws resolutions_MALCS) At the business meeting of the 2013 MALCS Summer Institute at Columbus, Ohio, a resolution was passed that proposed two changes … Read More
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2013 MALCS TORTUGA AWARD History of Tortuga Award The Tortuga Award originated in 2004 when Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS) recognized the need to formally acknowledge the tremendous professional accomplishments and contributions of its … Read More
from Dr. Josie Mendez-Negrete: Great news! As a result of Dr. Norma E. Cantú nomination, Verónica Castillo Salas has received an NEA National Heritage Fellowship for 2013. What a great honor to have her reside in this beautiful city of … Read More
Dr Luzma Umpierre Herrera is a foremost figure within contemporary Puerto Rican literature and culture. Dr. Umpierre’s most recent work is “I’m Still Standing: Treinta años de poesÃa / Thirty Years of Poetry.” This volume serves as a lasting proof … Read More