MALCS Roe v Wade Letter & Statements

Dear MALCS Community, Although expected, when we received the news that the U.S. Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, the scream of La Llorona vibrated throughout our communities. We were mourning the lives of all those affected in profound ways by being denied the autonomy of their bodies and their futures. Nonetheless, to say … Read more

Maria Lugones

Memorial for Dr. Maria C. Lugones MALCS JournalWanda Alarcón and Cindy CruzUniversity of Arizona I want my communal self wide. Maria Lugones January 26, 1944 – July 14, 2020 It is a shock to accept that Maria Cristina Lugones is no longer with us.  She is not in Binghamton, Nueva York, in her grand home with … Read more

XV Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Conference (09/30/19)

XV Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Conference   ****DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT. 30****   Histories and Cultures of Latinas: Suffrage, Activism and Women’s Rights February 20-22, 2020 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX     The XV Recovery conference will convene in Houston from February 20 to 22, 2020 to continue the legacy of scholars meeting to … Read more