UTRGV Center for Mexican American Studies

🎉 Huge congratulations to Dra. J. Joy Esquierdo for her powerful TEDxMcAllen talk, Redefining Quality Education: Opening Opportunities for True Belonging! 🌟 Dive into her inspiring insights on education. Watch now by scanning the QR code! 📚💡

CMAS hopes all students enjoy a peaceful break filled with relaxation and cherished time with loved ones. 🍁✨

UTRGV Department of History is hosting a guest talk at the Edinburg campus Tuesday.

Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernández will give the talk "The Whites-Only Immigration Regime," on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 630pm. It will be in-person in Edinburg in ESCNE 2.108 and shown virtually in Brownsville in BSABH 1.102. Hope to see you there!

😎✌ Friendly Reminder 😎✌ We will be livestreaming our November 13th event, El Corrido de Dionisio Maldonado: a powerful discussion on history, family, and memory in the borderlands 📅🎶

Join us on November 13th for El Corrido de Dionisio Maldonado, a powerful discussion on history, family, and memory in the borderlands - don’t miss this chance to explore the past with us! 🗓️🎶

👏🌟Here for the final installment of our Hispanic Heritage Month Series: Dr. Christian Zuñiga! 👏🌟

Dr. Zuñiga is an incredible advocate for our bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate community, and we are honored to have her close out this amazing celebration. Let’s give a big CMAS welcome to Dr. Zuñiga as she shares her passion for education and cultural empowerment! 🎉🙌

Join us in honoring tradition with a night of unforgettable music featuring Aida Cuevas at En Memoria on Nov. 2 at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle! 🎶🌼 ***os

Check out the full story from The Rider, which highlights the story behind Ballet Nepantla: Mística's performance. Director George T. Díaz and program Manager Raquel Pérez discuss why this event is relevant to our community and our cultural pride in traditions. 🇲🇽🇺🇸

We are days away from an incredible dance performance honoring Día de los Mu***os by Ballet Nepantla: Mística. 🇲🇽💃🏻

Save the date! 🗓️
📍 When: Monday, October 21, 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
📍 Where: Edinburg Performing Arts Center UTRGV Arts
📍 Cost: FREE to the Public 🥳

Spread the word and bring your familia to witness a beautiful dance performance with mariachi honoring our culture.

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Ballet Nepantla: Mística “Mística” honors our ancestors by celebrating the creative and spiritual energies of our indigenous, Afro, and Hispanic roots. It commemorates traditions of Día De Mu***os and transports the audience into the afterlife through the use of blacklight and Ballet Nepantla’s unique fusion of ball...

Here for the next installment of our Hispanic Heritage Month Series: The CBS Team!! 👏🌻

CMAS works closely with the Center for Bilingual Studies, even sharing our neighboring suites! We are proud to work with such amazing individuals. Let's give a warm welcome to Program Manager Michelle, Grad Assistant Angelica, and Student Assistant Ashley! 🎉🤠🎊

👻🧟‍♀️Happy Spooktober Vaqueros! 🧛‍♀️👻

Get ready for an incredible cinematic experience with the one and only Filmmaker/Director Silvia Vera! CMAS will screen her short film "Llorona" next Tuesday, October 15th, followed by a Q&A session with the director!

Come for the thrills and chills, stay for the cultural celebration! 🎬💐

For this week's Hispanic Heritage Month Series, we are proud to introduce our
📍 Program Manager Raquel Pérez,
📍 Graduate Assistant Kaitlyn Mata, and
📍 Student Assistant Adriel Treviño. 🎉 🥳

Happy October, everyone!!! 🎃

We couldn't be more excited to celebrate espooky season 👻 AND the culmination of Hispanic Heritage Month with you vaqueros.

We will have weekly events in our CBS/CMAS Center this month.
Please check out our calendar and be on the lookout for upcoming events. 📆