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About the Symposium on the Past, Present & Future of Chicano/a/x Studies

The symposium, held March 2, 2024, brought together scholars, students, and community members for conversations related to Chicano/a History and Chicano/a Studies in honor of the work and legacy of Dr. Deena González. Participants reflected on the geneses of the fields, considered the state of these disciplines today and imagined a trajectory for the future.

Featuring scholars Antonia Castañeda, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Fernando Guerra, Ramón Gutiérrez, L Heidenreich, Susan Johnson, Emma Pérez, and Yvette Saavedra.

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  • William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture: The Women in My Life
    – 3/20/24

    William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture: The Women in My Life

    In honor of her work as a founder of Chicano/a Studies, Dr. Deena González will speak on “The Women in My Life.” Dr. González was one of many second-generation feminist scholars who first tackled the difficult work of exploring archives and telling stories through the eyes of a Chicana lived experience. She is completing a book on one of the women’s stories she will examine in this year’s lecture.

  • Session 3: The Future of Chicano/a History: Where do we go from here?
    – 3/20/24

    Session 3: The Future of Chicano/a History: Where do we go from here?

    The Gonzaga History Department’s annual William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture has featured world-renowned scholars and intellectuals for over 50 years, and they have provided significant conversations about timely topics. These open discussions have enriched our campus and the greater Spokane community.

    This year, in honor of her work as a founder of Chicano/a Studies, Dr. Deena González will speak on “The Women in My Life.” Dr. González was one of many second-generation feminist scholars who first tackled the difficult work of exploring archives and telling stories through the eyes of a Chicana lived experience. She is completing a book on one of the women’s stories she will examine in this year’s lecture.

  • Session 2: The Present of Chicano/a History: Students Making History
    – 3/20/24

    Session 2: The Present of Chicano/a History: Students Making History

    The Gonzaga History Department’s annual William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture has featured world-renowned scholars and intellectuals for over 50 years, and they have provided significant conversations about timely topics. These open discussions have enriched our campus and the greater Spokane community.

    This year, in honor of her work as a founder of Chicano/a Studies, Dr. Deena González will speak on “The Women in My Life.” Dr. González was one of many second-generation feminist scholars who first tackled the difficult work of exploring archives and telling stories through the eyes of a Chicana lived experience. She is completing a book on one of the women’s stories she will examine in this year’s lecture.

  • Session 1: The Past of Chicano/a History: Reflections on the Origins of the Field
    – 3/20/24

    Session 1: The Past of Chicano/a History: Reflections on the Origins of the Field

    The Gonzaga History Department’s annual William L. Davis, S.J. Lecture has featured world-renowned scholars and intellectuals for over 50 years, and they have provided significant conversations about timely topics. These open discussions have enriched our campus and the greater Spokane community.

    This year, in honor of her work as a founder of Chicano/a Studies, Dr. Deena González will speak on “The Women in My Life.” Dr. González was one of many second-generation feminist scholars who first tackled the difficult work of exploring archives and telling stories through the eyes of a Chicana lived experience. She is completing a book on one of the women’s stories she will examine in this year’s lecture.