The Chicanx & Latinx Studies Program proudly shares that Professor Armando Ibarra, former CLS Director, has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor as a migrant representative. His term runs from November 26, 2025, through July 1, 2026.
The Council brings together employer, migrant, and legislative representatives to advise the Governor on issues affecting Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFWs). Its work includes researching farmworkers employment conditions, coordinating state and federal statutes, and reviewing rules proposed by the Department of Workforce Development.
A Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School for Workers, Ibarra grew up in a seasonal farmworker family and worked in the fields throughout his youth. He later pursued higher education and earned a Ph.D. in Political Science. He holds a 40% appointment in CLS and served as Program Director from 2018 to 2021. His scholarship focuses on political economy, Latinx working communities, social movements, community development, labor migration, and community-based participatory research. He is the author of several books, articles, and reports.
Professor Ibarra’s appointment reflects his lifelong commitment to advancing the rights, dignity, and well-being of migrant workers across Wisconsin and beyond.