Mujeres Talk: My First MALCS Summer Institute
Mujeres Activas. On July 18th I arrived in Santa Barbara and was in awe; the city is incredibly beautiful and the weather was perfect. As a Dominican woman, a … Read More
Mujeres Talk: The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Upon returning to the ‘real world’ after a wonderful time spent with mujeres at UC Santa Barbara last week, I have been reflecting on how those few days at the MALCS Summer Institute can be transformative. I organized a workshop … Read More
Mujeres Talk: Juan Crow: Alive and Kicking in Arizona
Last week, the US Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of Arizona’s notorious SB 1070.  I was profoundly interested in the outcome not only because I am an Arizona resident and aware of the human rights implications if this law was … Read More
Mujeres Talk: Before You Go: Tips for the MALCS Summer Institute
Dear Graduate and Undergraduate Students of MALCS, I write one last blog for the 2011-2012 academic year to offer some concrete advice about how to make the most out of the 2012 MALCS Summer Institute at U.C. Santa Barbara. I … Read More
Mujeres Talk: Notes from a Trans* Chicana/o Survivor
This is an excerpt from a plenary talk delivered at the 2011 MALCS Summer Institute at Cal State Los Angeles. Trans* is used here as a more inclusive and encompassing term for those who would be included under the umbrella … Read More