Member Accomplishments – August 2016

MALCSista Gloria Rosario Peral, University of California Merced – B.A Sociology 2014, has been admitted to California State University Northridge, Chicano Studies Master’s program! She will begin her studies this Fall 2016. Gloria attended her first MALCS at U of Wyoming at Laramie this summer 2016. She was active in Chicano/Latino events, and was co-chair … Read more

2016 Election Results

Dear MALCSistas, It is our pleasure to announce that our first, “herstorical,” electronic election designated the following two members as the newest addition to the leadership of MALCS. They will begin their terms on August 07, 2016. Dr. Cecilia “C.C.” J. Aragón is our next Chair-Elect (2016-2017). This is a three-year position that transforms into … Read more

Student Scholarships for SI

Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS) invites student scholarship applications for the 2016 MALCS Summer Institute. MALCS, through generous donations from our members, is offering to cover the conference registration cost of 7 student presenters. More scholarships may be available if there are additional donations to the Summer Institute Scholarship Fund (malcs.org/giving/). Scholarship … Read more

2016 Tortuga Awardee

The recipient of the 2016 Tortuga Award is Rosalía Solórzano Torres, who will be honored at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, August 6th, during the MALCS Summer Institute at the University of Wyoming-Laramie. Rosalía is a pioneer of Chicana/o Studies, establishing many Chicana/o Studies courses and degree programs at various institutions. Rosalía began researching Mexican migrant … Read more