By: Maria Cotera

Maria Cotera — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:34:47 +0000

Yes, thanks so much for posting this! Even though I won’t be at MALCS this summer (I have a family reunion), the technical director for the project, Linda Garcia Merchant will be there, please hunt her down and talk to her about the project if you are interested.
We are trying to build a cross generational network of scholars — undergrads, grads, untenured, tenured — who are working in this area, and who would like to come together to build this archive. We especially want undergrads and grads to have access to mentorship beyond the confines of their institutions, and so we are reaching out to students in particular. Last April we interviewed Chicana welfare rights advocate Alicia Escalante with the help of Rosie Bermudez, an incoming graduate student at UCSB. Next weekend we will be conducting oral histories in the Pilsen Neighborhood of Chicago, with the assistance of professor Tess Arenas (U-Wisconsin), who will be working on the project with students at UW this fall. You can get regular updates on the project by liking us on facebook (chicana por mi raza), or better yet, sending me an email and telling me you’d like to be involved (just look me up at the University of Michigan). Adelante!
Maria

By: Aida Valenzuela

Aida Valenzuela — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:27:25 +0000

Wow, *awesome*. Thanks for posting this.

By: Linda Garcia Merchant

Linda Garcia Merchant — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:23:07 +0000

Thank you for posting this wonderful article about our project’s visionary director.
Linda Garcia Merchant, Voces Primeras LLC

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