Department of Chicano & Latino Studies

Grounded in the legacy of the 1960s Chicano civil rights movement, we trace the intellectual contributions, cultural shifts, histories and political developments of people of Mexican and Latin American descent living in the United States.

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Announcing: Tenured Professor, Department Chair Position Search

The Department of Chicano and Latino Studies, College of Liberal Arts, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position of Professor and Chair to begin 08…

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Rhizomes at UMN Launches New Digital Resource: Mexican American Art Since 1848

The Rhizomes Research Initiative announces a new art historical research resource, the open-source portal Mexican American Art Since 1848.

Join us for Día de los Muertos Celebrations

Announcing a series of events in celebration of Día de los Muertos

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Open Call for Artist in Residence

We invite applications for our next resident artist for a portion of the 2021-2022 academic year. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2021.

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Envisioning Social Justice with a "Radical Imagination"

University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts Assistant Professor of Chicano & Latino Studies Jessica Lopez Lyman discusses the connection of social justice with a “radical…