Two UCLA diversity initiatives hosted a National Latinx Physician Day celebration Oct. 1 in the Neuroscience Research Building. This year marks the first time National LatinX Physician Day will be celebrated in California. Read more...
Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Editor’s note: During heritage months, the Daily Bruin puts together a collection of articles highlighting historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. Articles are intended to cast a light on these often-overlooked narratives and are chosen from those that were published in the past year as well as throughout the month.
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September 15, 1:59 pm
Mixed Feelings, Twisted Tongues
Ay, mija, ¡qué gusto verte!” Before I could think to say anything, my tía Lupita wrapped me in a crushing embrace. Her cross necklace and gold hoop earrings pressed against my skin, and her flowery perfume enveloped me. Read more...
Academics, Higher Education, News
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August 27, 6:35 pm
Latino Data Hub Action Lab empowers community leaders to create data-driven change
This post was updated Sept. 2 at 10:10 p.m. The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and Arizona State University Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research announced the launch of the joint Latino Data Hub Action Lab, welcoming a cohort of fellows who will use the database toward projects to support the Latino community. Read more...
Academics, Campus, Higher Education, News
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July 11, 5:29 pm
Alumnus’s donation establishes fellowship for study of Latinx communities and law
The Critical Race Studies program at the UCLA School of Law received a $1 million gift in April to fund a fellowship across eight to nine years for four to five students pursuing careers in Latinx legal academia. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 23, 12:33 pm
New student-created musical ‘DayDreamer’ fuses fantasy and Mexican culture
Filled with magic and Mexican culture, “DayDreamer” burns bright. The musical, which will be performed as a stage reading at Macgowan Hall from May 24 through May 26, delivers a Mexican-inspired fantasy that tells the story of a teenage protagonist with fire powers who ventures on a quest to find her missing mother and defeat an ancient evil who has stolen the sun. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 25, 1:56 pm
‘Taking the helm’: Night of Cultura controls narrative, reflects diverse community
This post was updated April 25 at 8:42 p.m. The Latine Film and Theatre Association is uprooting societal stereotypes in its upcoming Night of Cultura. Gracing the Northwest Campus Auditorium stage April 26 and 27, the annual two-day event will showcase a combination of short films and plays, entirely produced by Latine artists on campus. Read more...
Academics, Higher Education, News
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March 5, 4:57 pm
Community college bachelor’s degree programs positively affect Latino community
This post was updated on March 7 at 10:03 p.m. A recent issue brief by UCLA researchers found that community college bachelor’s degree programs may positively affect the Latino community. Read more...