¡ANUNCIOS! Department of Chicano and Latino Studies| University of Minnesota, TC
E-newsletter connecting departmental friends, family, alumni, allies, and others interested in issues impacting Chicanx and Latinx communities and the
Chicano & Latino Studies Department.
Content: Departmental Happenings|Campus Happenings|Community Happenings| Career Corner
Conectandonos
While we might not be able to be with our loved ones physically, particularlry those who are sick, No Estas Solo connects us through space and time.
Click on the image to watch Ruben Blades y Carlos Vives sing No Estas Solo: Cancion para los Enfermos en COVID-19.
Departmental Happenings
Artist in Residence Performance
We are excited to have this year's Artist in Residence with the Chicano and Latino Studies Department perform live via Zoom next week!
Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra, known as Lady Xøk, will talk about the intersection of immigration, Indigeneity, climate change, and cultural resilience.
Thursday, April 30th, 7:00 pm Lady Xøk Live Performance, followed by Q&A with the audience. Register to attend TODAY
Looking to take a Chicano and Latino Studies class this summer?
Tlahtoki Xochimeh will be teaching Latinos in the US-with both regular and honors sections. This 3 credit class will be online and begins June 8th. It fulfills Diversity and Social Justice as well as Historical Perspectives requirements.
Where is that link?
We have been working on a resource list. It includes sections for students, families, economic resources like unemployment, info on food, housing and well being. The idea is to have a place for you to compile your important information, particularly as it applies to our lives in the current COVID-19 context. Fee free to use it as is, download it and make it your own, add to it, etc. It is a work in progress and we will continue to add more links and opportunities.
Making a final presentation or video? Learn how to edit a video, facilitate a group video project over Zoom, and more through an online media consultation
For one-to-one writing consultations from many majors and disciplines writing.umn.edu/sws for more information.
Exam Jam, with extra online tutoring and virtual study groups from April 26 - May 6th, is here to help you through the final push of the semester.
Need a “scholarly” background to up your game for zoom meetings?
The U of MN libraries have you covered with your choice of libraries and historic images pulled from their Archives. Download the images you like then add to Zoom.
On line books:
U of MN: Emergency full-text access to millions of books from the U of MN Libraries print collection is now online. You can search the box on lib.umn.edu and get links to the full text in “HathiTrust."
Red Shelf (through May 25th) Free access to digital textbooks (to students from nonprofit, semester-based colleges and universities) through May 25. responds.redshelf.com
VitalSource, free access to ebooks for students through May 25, 2020. bookshelf.vitalsource.com Log in with your x500. Each account can access up to seven titles.
Commencement Updates
A systemwide virtual commencement celebration for all University of Minnesota graduates will take place on Saturday, May 16. Here is the CLA update pa2ge
The School of Music and CLA seek video submissions from CLA 2020 graduate for a music video montage that will be played during the college's virtual graduation ceremony on May 16 and released on social media channels for sharing. Submit a video by Thursday, April 30. Please see the video and submission form for further examples and instructions.
The Department of Chicano and Latino Studies seeks to honor our graduating majors and minors in conjuction with the University celebration on May 16th. Beginning discussions are underway of how we might do so in a meaningful way. Updates forthcoming!
CLUES hotline en Español 651-768-0000, Minneapolis undocumented residents can call here to request notification of application for rent and utility payment assistance.
Tune in to La Raza Radio 1400AM and 95.7FM every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the City of Minneapolis’ Spanish language radio program on COVID19 updates and more.
Casa de Esperanza’s hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, bilingual y en Español 651-772-1611.
CENSUS...YOU COUNT...WE COUNT...BE COUNTED
Remember to fill out your census and be counted: on line, por telefono, con alguien para ayudar. Questions? Nervous or unsure about how to fill it out? Ud. puede hacer cita por el facebook de Cuenta Conmigo MN (hacer clik abajo)
The US Census 2020 will have far reaching consequences for the next decade, and it is of utmost importance that we are all counted. Outreach en persona, has been significantly impacted by COVID-19, but via Get Out the Count, individuals and organizations can phone bank and continue to encourage people to fill out their census forms. Calling is expected to begin April 27th.
Fabulous choral ensamble, Border CrosSing will be streaming their Mother's Day Community Sing on Saturday May 9th at 6pm. Border CrosSing will teach some of the songs so that listeners can sing along and then Mariachi Son De Morelos will perform an online serenade for everyone's mom.
Ask for a special request! If you have a mariachi song that you'd like to dedicate to your mama, either email info@bordercrossingmn.org or post in the comments with the name of a song. Please include who you would like to dedicate it to and why that song is meaningful.
Songs that have already been requested (as of 4/20/2020) include:
Las mañanitas |Amor eterno |Gema | Hermoso cariño | A mi manera | La Sombra de mi Madre
Navigating the Job Search During COVID-19 Webinar Series: This live webinar series will share relevant and timely job market updates, feature insights from alumni and employers, discuss a key job search strategy in depth, and provide resources to help liberal arts students maintain momentum in their job search process.
Virtual Career Appointments and Drop-ins: We are available and eager to meet with students to assist them with their career questions. Please refer students to us and remind them they can access our services over the summer and that we serve alumni for up to one year after graduation.
GoldPASS, powered by Handshake: Many employers are actively looking for talent! There are currently 8,000+ jobs and 3,000+ internships posted and more are added every day!
Employer Panels by Career Field Videos and Recaps: In these panels employers shared about their respective industries and hiring, as well as how the current situation with COVID-19 is impacting their work and fields.
All of these, in addition to other support, can be found on CLA Career Services new Covid-19 response webpage.
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If you are a student and interested in getting Chicano and Latino Studies credit for an internship that you are planning; if you want to do a non credit internship through Chicano and Latino Studies; or if you are a community organization or possible employer and interested in hosting a Chicano and Latino Studies intern, please contact Lisa Sass Zaragoza: lsz@umn.edu
Upcoming Webinars
The following opportunities are from Make it. MSP: Exploring the Future of Work- Generation Z in the Workplace
April 29th | 12-1 pm CST | Register here
Attracting, Supporting and Retaining Professionals of Color
May 7th | 12-1 pm | Register here
On-campus job in the fall
The Rothenberger Institute is hiring undergraduate Teaching Assistants/Peer Educators for the following wellbeing courses for Fall 2020:
PubH 1001: Success Over Stress PubH 1003: Alcohol & College Life PubH 1004: Sexuality Matters PubH 1005: Sleep, Eat & Exercise
Students from all majors and fields of study are encouraged to apply.If you are interested in joining the team, please read over the job description and information on applying.Starting pay is $12.75/hour. Interviews will begin on April 25th.
If you have events, announcements, or stories to contribute to the newsletter please email
Lisa Sass Zaragoza | lsz@umn.edu
Mailing Address:
19 Scott Hall 72 Pleasant Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-6309 | Email: chicstud@umn.edu
