Past Events
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Oct 19Racial Fluidities and Alternative Knowledges in 21st Century Ethnic Studies
Rafael Perez-Torres, Lynn Itagaki, Michael Thornton, and David Chang
Levy Hall 3204
This program features scholars whose research centers multi- and cross-racial alliances, experiences, and relations. Ethnic studies has long championed the in-depth examination of the cultures and experiences of Latinxs, African Americans, American Indians, and Asian Americans, and continues to do so. We have also long been dedicated to examining each of these groups in relation …
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Oct 17Chicanx Poetry: Voice of Dissent and Desire
Rafael Pérez-Torres
This event is part of Chicla’s 50th Anniversary symposium, Desde 1976: Education, Culture, and Community. Professor Pérez-Torres specializes in studying the intersection of contemporary U.S. culture with social configurations of race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. He is particularly interested in the intersection between contemporary multicultural production and theories of postcoloniality and postmodernity. Note: spots are …
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Oct 16Desde 1976: Education, Culture, and Community
Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall (Various Locations)
2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies program on UW–Madison’s campus. We invite you to return to Madison to celebrate that milestone through our 50th Anniversary symposium, Desde 1976: Education, Culture, and Community, in which we will host panels examining the program’s impact on students, its contributions to interdisciplinary research, and its …
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Oct 8Sobremesa Luncheon
Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall Room 3204
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Sep 24Sobremesa Luncheon
On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym
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Sep 18March Up Bascom and Carnaval
March Up Bascom is the annual kick-off event to Latine Heritage Month! This event is for all UW students, faculty and staff to celebrate the individuality of Latine cultures, and the importance of the land our school resides on. We will lift up Latine heritage and culture through marching up the hill, while enjoying Latine …
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Sep 18Ethnic Studies Fest
Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall Room 3204
Hosted by the American Indian & Indigenous Studies program, Department of African American Studies, the Asian American Studies program, and the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies program, students will have the opportunity to learn about research opportunities, course topics, upcoming events, and enrich understandings of Ethnic studies as a discipline and as a field at UW–Madison.
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Sep 17Beyond Ordinary – Celebrating Latine Stories, Strength & Community
MSC Lounge
📚 Beyond Ordinary: Celebrating Latine Stories, Strength & Community Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with us on September 17th over lunch as we dive into Jaquira Díaz’s memoir, Ordinary Girls 🇵🇷 We’ll be discussing Puerto Rican heritage, queerness, community, and resilience ✊🏾 ✨ Haven’t read the book? No problem! We’ll be reading together during the first …
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May 9CLS Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony and Graduation Celebration
Social Science 6210
Join the CLS Program in Social Science 6210 as we celebrate the achievements of the class of 2026! Watch this space for details about the speaker
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May 1Spring 2026 Study Jam
Ingraham Hall 3rd Floor
As always, the CLS, ChiLaCSA, and several campus partners are putting on a Study Jam from 9am to 9pm as finals approach. On Friday, May 1, the last day of classes, students will gather for group study and mutual support. We’ll serve breakfast in the morning, a noon meal, and dinner later in the night, …