Department of Ethnic Studies

Precious Knowledge Film Screening and Discussion

maeda — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:17:05 +0000

Film Screening and Discussion of “Precious Knowledge”: Disfranchised high school seniors become academic warriors and community leaders in Tucson, defending Arizona’s embattled Ethnic Studies classes.

Thursday, April 19 6:30-8:30pm HUMN 250

Guest Speakers: Dr. Violeta Chapin, Law School Dr. Arturo Aldama, Dept. of Ethnic Studies

Presented by Eye Resist

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Storming the Stage: Re-Defining Asian American Representation

maeda — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:33:28 +0000

Eye-Resist Presents: Storming the Stage: Re-Defining Asian American Representation

Friday, March 16, 3:30-5:30pm UMC Gallery

Join us in a round table discussion regarding the representation of Asian Americans within mainstream media. How do recent news articles about Jeremy Lin create new stereotypes or recycle old ones? What is considered to be “authentic” in terms of . . . → Read More: Storming the Stage: Re-Defining Asian American Representation

Spring Majors Fair

maeda — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:04:41 +0000

Interested in exploring or declaring an Ethnic Studies major or minor? Ethnic Studies advisor Cecilia Valenzuela will be attending the Spring Majors Fair and will be happy to answer any questions.

Spring Majors Fair UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 10am-2pm

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Knowledge – Don Miguel Chiquin

maeda — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:59:26 +0000

Join us as we welcome Miguel Chiquin, a respected Mayan elder from Guatemala, who will be speaking about Mayan beliefs regarding the year 2012 and its implications.

Friday, February 24, 3:30-5:00pm Atlas 229

Co-sponsored by Religious Studies, Latin American Studies Center, Ethnic Studies, EyeResist, and SHOC.

Decolonial Borderlands Speaker – Dr. William “Memo” Nericcio

maeda — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:06 +0000

As part of the ongoing Decolonial Borderlands Speakers series in the Department of Ethnic Studies, Dr. William “Memo” Nericcio will be visiting CU for his traveling mini-exhibit talk:

MEXTASY: Latin@ Photography, Film, Art and Literature and Occupy Stereotypes Now Thursday, Feb 23, 5-7:00pm Humanities 250

Come ready to be dazzled and have your consciousness expanded . . . → Read More: Decolonial Borderlands Speaker – Dr. William “Memo” Nericcio

Enduring Legacies: Meet the Authors Event

maeda — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:08:22 +0000

Meet the Authors and Book Signing

Join us in celebrating the publication of Enduring Legacies: Ethnic Histories and Cultures of Colorado (University Press of Colorado, 2011). Download a PDF of the event flyer.

Friday, April 29 4:00-6:00pm

CU Boulder Atlas Building, Room 229

Featuring scholars from CU and beyond talking about their chapters

Includes a . . . → Read More: Enduring Legacies: Meet the Authors Event

Ethnic Studies 2011 Graduation

maeda — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:42:07 +0000

Department of Ethnic Studies Commencement Ceremony and Reception

Ethnic Studies is pleased and proud to hold a commencement ceremony and reception on Thursday, May 5 to honor our graduates of 2011.

Commencement Ceremony

Location: Old Main Chapel Time: 3:30 – 6:00 pm

Reception

Location: CU Recreaction Center Conference Rooms on the Second Floor . . . → Read More: Ethnic Studies 2011 Graduation

Fall 2011 Courses

maeda — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:17:00 +0000

Please take a look at the course schedule for Fall 2011. Lots of great classes to choose from!

Enduring Legacies on sale now!

maeda — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:14:35 +0000

Our new book, Enduring Legacies: Ethnic Histories and Cultures of Colorado, is now available from University Press of Colorado! Edited by Department of Ethnic Studies professors Arturo Aldama, Elisa Facio, Daryl Maeda, and Reiland Rabaka, it is the first book to address the borderlands of Colorado and the Chicana/o, African American, and Asian American people . . . → Read More: Enduring Legacies on sale now!

Summer 2011 Courses

maeda — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:13:33 +0000

The Summer 2011 schedule of Ethnic Studies courses is now available. Classes are offered in Maymester and both A and B sessions. They include courses that satisfy the Human Diversity and Contemporary Societies core requirements. Please take a look and sign up!