IHC presenta el primer libro de la profesora Daina Sánchez sobre la pertenencia indígena a lo largo de la frontera entre EE. UU. y México.

El Centro de Humanidades Interdisciplinarias de la UC Santa Barbara presentó el 21 de enero el libro de la profesora asistente del Departamento de Estudios Chicana/o, Daina Sánchez, titulado “Los ...
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Local first-generation middle, high school students learn about S.T.E.M. careers on MESA Day

Local middle and high school students presented S.T.E.M. projects and engaged in informational workshops at UC Santa Barbara’s College Destination Day on March 8.
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Oliver Rosales discusses new book at Sal Castro Memorial Lecture event

Oliver Rosales, a history professor from Bakersfield College, led the biannual Sal Castro Memorial Lecture on Feb. 26 at the UC Santa Barbara McCune Conference Room.
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Acclaimed author Manuel Muñoz receives Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino literature

The 20th anniversary of the Luis Leal Award was celebrated on Feb. 5 , with this year's recipient being Manuel Muñoz
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IHC presents professor Daina Sanchez’s first book on Indigenous belonging across the U.S. Mexico Border

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center presented Assistant Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Department Daina Sanchez's book on Jan. 21 as part of their “Humanities Decanted” series. 
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El Congreso remembers Chicano student activist Oscar “El Bandido” Gomez

El Congreso hosted a vigil on Nov. 16 in remembrance of Oscar Gomez, also known as “El Bandido” or “The Bandit." Gomez was a a student and Chicano activist at UC Davis.
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Former UC union organizer Wendy Santamaria runs for Santa Barbara City Council

UCSB alum and former AFSCME Union Representative Wendy Santamaria is running for Santa Barbara City Council representing District 1.
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Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.
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EOP showcases resource center open houses

The Educational Opportunity Program hosted a series of open houses from Oct. 10-15, showcasing the projects and services offered by its five cultural resource centers.
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