MALCS Leadership 2012-13
Ex-Oficio Monica Torres in middle, surrounded by (clockwise from left) at-large representatives Brenda Sendejo and Ella Diaz, Treasurer Ester Hernandez, current chair Theresa Delgadillo, former chair Keta Miranda, admin coordinator Lupe Gallegos, Secretary Judith Flores Carmona, Membership coordinator Marivel Danielson, and at-large representative Susan Mendez.
News From the Exec
A new section of the MALCS website initiated by Chair Keta Miranda and the Executive Board in Summer 2011
2013 – Acting Chair, Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz
Dr. Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz has assumed the responsibilities of Chairperson of the MALCS Executive Committee. Dr. Urquijo-Ruiz is an Associate Professor in Spanish at Trinity University in San Antonio. From 2009-2011, she served as treasurer on the MALCS Executive Committee. She became MALCS Chairperson-elect in the summer of 2012.
Thank you. We appreciate your continued interest in and commitment to MALCS.
Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz, Acting Chair
2012 – Chair, Theresa Delgadillo
2012 – Chair, Mónica F. Torres
- Complete text of proposed bylaws revision, July 2012 (7/12/12)
- “Understanding the Past and Shaping the Future of MALCS: the 2012 Bylaws Propposal” by 2011-12 MALCS Chair Mónica F. Torres (7/12/12)
- Call for Approval of New Bylaws Revision, Elections (7/6/12)
- State of the Organization: MALCS Executive Committee Working on Major Initiatives (2/20/12)
- MALCS Protests Arizona Ban on Ethnic Studies (1/30/12)
2011 – Chair, Keta Miranda
- News from the Executive Committee (introduction of following documents)
- Report Back on Special Gathering (7/8/11)
- “Revisioning MALCS” (7/18/11)
- Proposed By-laws Revision (7/26/11)
- Summary of Major Changes (7/26/11)
- A Brief History of the Organization’s Fiscal Status (Update on MALCS as a financial entity (8/2/11)
- Statement by Chair Keta Miranda on 2010 MALCS Summer Institute boycott decision
Current Executive & Coordinating Committee Members
| Ex-Oficio Chair Mónica F. Torres New Mexico State University monica@malcs.org |
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Chair (Aug2012-May2013) Theresa Delgadillo Ohio State University delgadillo.3@osu.edu |
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| Chair-elect & Acting Chair Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz Trinity University rita@malcs.org |
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Recording Secretary Judith Flores Carmona Hampshire College judith@malcs.org |
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| Treasurer Ester Hernandez California State University Los Angeles ester@malcs.org |
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Membership Coordinator Marivel Danielson Arizona State University marivel@malcs.org |
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| Chicana/Latina Studies Representative Josie Mendez Negrete journal@malcs.org |
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At large representative Ella Diaz Cornell University ella@malcs.org |
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| At large representative Susan Mendez, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania susan@malcs.org |
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At large representative Brenda Sendejo, Southwestern University, Texas brenda@malcs.org |
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| Administrative Coordinator Lupe Gallegos-Diaz, UC Berkeley lupe@malcs.org |
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Administrative Assistant Elisa Huerta UC Berkeley elisa@malcs.org |
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| Email/listserve coordinator Listjefa@malcs.org |  |
Webjefa webjefa@malcs.org | |
LBTQ Caucus
- Adilia Torres, CSULA
- Isabel Millan, University of Michigan
Women’s Indigenous Native Caucus
- Melissa Moreno, Woodland Community College
Undergraduate Student Caucus – TBA
Graduate Student Caucus – TBA
Local chapters
Local chapters of MALCS are organized by region – contact Judith Flores Carmona for details about organizing a chapter in your area. Current chapters include:
- San Antonio area chapter – University of Texas (Co-founded by Norma Cantu & Antonia Castaneda)
- Austin - University of Texas
- Salt Lake City – University of Utah
- Davis - UC Davis
- Berkeley - UC Berkeley
- Riverside – UC Riverside – Facebook page here
- Los Angeles
- University of California (UCLA) – Sponsors of the Annual Raza Womyn’s Conference
- California State University (CSULA) – Facebook page here
