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Founded in 1970, the San Diego Mesa College Chicana/o Studies Department's curriculum is designed to

The Chicano Studies program provides an interdisciplinary curriculum of courses that explore the roots of a cultural tradition beginning with pre-Columbian Mexico and extending into the many areas of contemporary American society, including politics, education, literature, the arts, and religion. Chicano Studies majors gain insight into cultural issues and knowledge of the historical significance of Chicanas and Chicanos as a group.

10/27/2026

Buenas compas, I wanted to share this event we’ve helped coordinate for Wed., Oct 28th from 9:35am-11am. Please share with your students! Thank you! Saludos! San Diego City College ✊🏼

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10/23/2026

📣 NEW TENURE-TRACK POSITION📣

The Chicana/o Studies Department at San Diego Mesa College is hiring a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies for Spring 2027, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. Application due January 11, 2027 at https://www.sdccdjobs.com/postings/search?utf8=✓&query=Chicano+&query_v0_posted_at_date=&commit=Search

Please help us spread the word!

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If you know anyone who meets the minimum qualifications (an M.A. in Chicana/o Studies, Ethnic Studies, or an equivalent field) and is looking for a faculty position, please share this opportunity with them. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who is critically engaged, dedicated, visionary, and creative to the Chicana/o Studies Department at San Diego Mesa College!

¡Adelante con Chicana/o Studies! ✊🏽

César López, Ph.D.
Chair & Professor of Chicana/o Studies
San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111-4998

10/15/2026

A WONDERFUL EVENT AT MESA COLLEGE!

Today, we had the pleasure of sharing NEON CHICHA: COUNTER-AESTHETICS FROM PERUVIAN POPULAR ART with our classes!

A heartfelt thank-you to Alfredo Villar for his engaging presentation on contemporary Peruvian pop art and to legendary Chicha artist Pedro “Monky” Rojas for joining us in a conversation exploring the cultural and political significance of Chicha art. We also extend our gratitude to the House of Peru, founded in 2004 and a member of the House of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, for helping make this possible.

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10/14/2026

National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies

Resisting, Healing, Building: NACCS and the Work of Collective Liberation

We are excited to announce that our conference is happening April 7-10, 2027, at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel.

We welcome individual papers, panels, workshops, films, and poster presentations, etc. Given the region's dynamic location and significance, we hope to make NACCS 2027 our strongest conference yet.

We have extended the deadline to October 23, 2026; please get your submission in as soon as you can.

Link for Call for Proposals and Submission: https://www.naccs.org/naccs/General_Info.asp

Date: April 7-10, 2027
Location: Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel

Booking link: https://groups.wyndhamhotels.com/housing/2027-naccs-conference-haxokbmk

We will add additional Hotel, Parking, and Booking information at a later point. The deadline for the conference room rate is March 21, 2027.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

10/07/2026

Thank you for sharing your stories (“Community Works: Careers in Chicana and Chicano Studies”) about pursuing Chicana/o Studies and Ethnic Studies degrees and how these programs have opened opportunities to engage with community and contribute to the field of Chicana/o and Ethnic Studies.

Panel Discussion featuring:
* Gigi Ramirez-Combite — Graduate Student, San Diego State University (SDSU)
* Christina Acosta — Professor and PhD Student, Ethnic Studies, University of California San Diego (UCSD)
* Joanie Lopez — Writer/Activist, Comité Unión del Barrio
* Diana Cervera — Community Engagement and Program Manager, San Diego Latino Film Festival

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09/30/2026

2026 AERA ANNUAL BROWN LECTURE IN EDUCATION RESEARCH
Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET | Virtual Livestream

Join AERA for the 2026 Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research, featuring Daniel Solórzano, professor of social science and comparative education and Chicana/o and Central American studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and director of UCLA’s Center for Critical Race Studies in Education.

He is a distinguished alum of the School of Educational Studies at CGU, earning his Ph.D., Sociology of Education and M.A., Educational Policy.

https://www.aera.net/Brown2026

09/27/2026

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