Annual Symposium co-sponsored by Southern Methodist University's

  William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies
  Ethnic Studies Program

Mapping Memories & Migrations:  Re-Thinking Latina Histories

"Mapping Memories & Migrations: Re-Thinking Latina Histories" a day-long symposium held at Dallas' Latino Cultural Center (Live Oak @ Good Latimer) on February 28, 2004 looked at ways in which Latina women imprinted themselves on communities and places large and small, whether they were born in the U.S. or immigrated here. Nine Latina scholars presented their research on topics that include the lives of children, homemakers, factory workers, educators, feminists, trade union leaders and politicians.

The scholars included: Gabriela Arredondo (University of California – Santa Cruz) Marisela Chávez (Stanford University) Lydia Otero (University of Arizona) Yolanda Chávez Leyva (University of Texas – El Paso) María  Montoya (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) Elizabeth Salas (University of Washington) Virgina Sánchez Korrol (Brooklyn College, CUNY), Carmen Teresa Whalen (Williams College) along with seminar organizers Vicki Ruiz (University of California – Irvine) and John R. Chávez (Southern Methodist University).

Book result, Memories and Migrations: Mapping Boricua and Chicana Histories, published by University of Illinois Press, 2008.
For information on the presenters and their publications, click here.
For an outline of the program, please click here.