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November 18, 2014

The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) is pleased to announce a new IUPLR Mellon Fellowship at UCLA for doctoral students completing a Chicana/o or Latina/o studies-focused dissertation based on humanities disciplines and methods.

November 12, 2014

The CSRC mourns the passing of printmaker and artist Richard Duardo, a key figure in L.A.'s art scene starting in the 1970s. His work was featured in the CSRC's L.A. Xicano exhibitions of 2011-12, and he has an oral history published by the CSRC Press. Chon A. Noriega provides a tribute. (Image: Richard Duardo, Barbara Carrasco, Carlos Almaraz. Copyright 1979, Harry Gamboa Jr.)

November 12, 2014

LA Observed announced the passing of L.A. artist Richard Duardo and included a link the 2007 oral history of the artist published by CSRC Press.

November 11, 2014

Edward R. Roybal, a Mexican American who, beginning in 1963, served thirty years as a U.S. Congressman representing California's 25th district, will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His daughter Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard will accept the award, the nation's highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony November 24.

The CSRC is the custodian of the Edward R. Roybal Papers.

November 6, 2014

Luis Cruz Azaceta, the tenth volume in the A Ver series from the CSRC Press, was cited on La Bloga in a post celebrating a current solo show by the Cuban American artist.

La Bloga, November 6, 2014

November 4, 2014

Broken Sword Publications promoted their book event in collaboration with the CSRC on the press's blog. The event, which will feature nine writers and artists sharing their work, will take place in the CSRC Library on November 18, 2-4 p.m.

November 4, 2014

UCLA Newsroom reported on CSRC director Chon A. Noriega's receipt of a 2014 Excellence in Community Service Award from MALDEF's Los Angeles chapter.

November 3, 2014

Daniel Enrique Pérez on "Mariposa Consciousness"; CSRC director Chon A. Noriega to receive community service award; November events featuring poets, journalists, scholars, and artists; and applications now available for prospective 2015-16 IAC visiting researchers and scholars!

November 2, 2014

Asco: No Movies, an exhibition of works by the artist collective Asco, active in Los Angeles from 1972 to 1987, opened at the Notting Contemporary in Nottingham, England (October 13, 2013 – January 5, 2014) before travelling to De Appel Arts Centre in Amsterdam (February 8 – April 13, 2014).

Excitement for the exhibition led to media coverage by websites and magazines across the Netherlands.

October 31, 2014

As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the faculty of UCLA’s College of Letters and Sciences voted in favor of requiring future undergraduates to take one course exposing them to ethnic, cultural, religious or gender diversity.

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