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CHLS Students and Faculty,You are invited to the Film Screening of No Separate Survival.The film showcases the voices of Central American and Mexican LGBTQ+ asylum seekers as storytellers and content co-producers in the filmmaking process. Given the distorted representation of migrants in general, this seeks to highlight ways digital storytelling (in…

Spring 2026 CHLS 420 Chicano Heritage in the Arts of Mexico & the SouthwestDr. Claribel ValdovinosSpring 2026 Semester January 20 - May 22, 2026Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00am-12:15pmStudy visual and performative arts-murals, music, dance, film & more!Emphasis placed on identity, representation & the role of art in shaping cultural narratives.

CHLS 385-01 Beyond Racial Tensions: The Relational Racial Formation of Latinx Communities in the U.S.In the course, we explore the power of racial unity and collaboration: Shared Histories and Multiracial Community formation.Relational Theoretical Framework:Explore how these communities navigate both shared struggles and distinct challenges in their…

CHLS 352-01 Central American and Caribbean PeoplesDr. Blanca Azucena PachecoSpring 2026 Semester January 20 - May 22, 2026Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00-3:15pmThis exciting course explores the complex historical and current sociocultural experiences of Central American and Caribbean communities in California.

CHLS 470-01 Latinas/Latinos: Health Status and Health Care AccessThis interdisciplinary course examines the historical, socio-economic, environmental, and cultural factors that shape health, illness, and healthcare access among Latine communities in the United States. Drawing from public health, social science, policy and community health frameworks,…