¡Wachale! 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: Campus Happenings|Community Happenings| Career Corner
Usted cuenta. Cuenta en ser contada. You Count. Count on Being Counted--the US Census is happening in the upcoming months and the stakes are extremely high as the census count will be used for the next ten years to decide:
the impacts on political boundaries and districting;
how many seats in Congress MN will be apportioned;
billions of dollars to state and local governments,
and to guide decision-making affecting schools, housing, health care services, business investment, and so much more.
* Taken from the article below, Latinos in the 2020 Census.
Since 1790, the United States census happens every ten years as requred by the Constitution. This is a count of how many people are living in the US at that time--whether you are a formal citizen of the United States or another country, whether you were born and raised here or in another country, whether you are one hundred days old or one hundred years old.
Justifiable fear of private information being shared--either at the individual level or large scale sharing impedes many in our community from completing the census and thus many members of the Chicanx and Latinx communities locally, regionally and nationally are undercounted with significant political, social and financial consequences.
Know that the census does NOT ask about immigration or citizenship status, social security number, green card number or any document that would idenify you as being you. The goal is to just know how many people are living in the United States.
For the first time, it will be possible to fill out the census form
On-line
On the phone
In person
At a neighborhood center
It is of utmost importance that we are all counted. Please click on any or all the options below for more information and/or to get involved!
Click on the images below to go to the Census Section of the various groups' websites to see how they talk about the Census from a Latinx organzing perspective.
Video en espanol sobre el censo.
Video in English about census
Departmental Happenings
Affiliate Faculty Dr. Blanca Caldas presents later this month!
Campus Happenings
It is University of Minnestoa's SPRING BREAK this upcoming week (March 9-13), which means that classes are not being held and many students and faculty use this time to be off campus. The University will be open with most offices open regular hours and staff present and available. The office of Chicano and Latino Studies in Scott Hall will be open regular hours. Feel free to stop by if we can be of service!
If you will be travelling, cuidado en camino y que tengas un buen viaje.
The third season of Border CrosSing's Puentes concerts comes to an intimate, but fiery close at the end of this month with an a cappella program of tangos, boleros, zambas, habaneras, and gorgeous choral settings of love poetry by Latin American writers. Don't miss the opportunity to hear Border CrosSing's 16-voice core ensemble perform works by composers and arrangers beloved throughout Latin America and rarely heard in the United States.
All Puentes concerts are accessible on a pay-as-able basis the day of the event. No ticket is required for entry, but attendees are welcome to purchase a ticket at a suggested price to support our work.
This is a great workshop for students interested in learning the basics of preparing a personal statement, how it is used in the admissions process, how to choose a topic and begin writing, and how you can get feedback on your draft.
AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND WEBINAR OPTION:
Explore Communications, Arts & Media
Employer Drop-In Day
3/20/20, 11:00 AM, Bruininks 411
Drop in to CLA Career Services to talk to employers who work in the Communications, Media, and Art fields / industries about: - Exploring careers - Interview prep - Job search strategies and positions available - How best to meet people in the industry
