MEChA de UCLA Presents 15th Annual Transfer Raza Day "Dismantling Institutions: Building Comunidad through Arte"
MEChA de UCLA Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A) is a Chicanx student organization at UCLA. This year as a collective we came up with our vision: M.E.Ch.A de UCLA aims to dismantle structural barriers that perpetuate inequalities and injustices in Black, Brown, Indigenous and oppressed communities. In addition, we vow to decolonize our minds, bodies and spirits by deconstructing eurocentric ideologies of white supremacy, heteropatriarchy and capitalism within our organization. Furthermore, we aim to build coalitions with community organization and student collectives to develop a consciousness that encompasses the realities of the people(s) around us. By involving ourselves in various movements that include but are not limited to: Raza/Ethnic Studies Now, comprehensive immigration reform, collectives that advocate for people(s) with disabilities and LGBTQIA organizations, we continue to engage in action to transform the injustices around us. Finally, we aim to utilize our weekly general body meetings to learn about various intersectional struggles within our communities to engage in liberatorary and transformative actions.
CO-CHAIRS José Lara López Hello y'all, Meet José Lara López, this year's Transfer Raza Day Co-Chair. His pronouns are he, him, his. He is from Firebaugh, CA and transferred from West Hills Community College and Sacramento City College. He is double majoring in Chicana/o Studies and Gender Studies and minoring in Education. He plans on furthering his education to help his familia and community. His favorite quote is "My accomplishments are not mine alone." Consuelo Martinez Hola todxs! Meet Consuelo Martinez, this year's Transfer Raza Day Co-chair. Her pronouns are she, her, hers. She is from Pasadena, CA and transferred from Pasadena City College. She is double majoring in English Literature and Chicanx Studies and is hoping to become an educator in the future. Her favorite quote is "I found God in myself and I loved her. I loved her fiercely." Ntozake Shange
TRD COMMITTEE Alejandra Gonzalez 4th Year Chicanx Studies, Education minor Leslie Aguilar 3rd Year Chicanx Studies, Education minor Evelyn Arroyo 2nd Year Transfer Sociology & Chicanx Studies Laura Flores 1st Year Business Economic, Education minor Fernando Curiel 2nd Year Pre-Psychology, Chicanx Studies minor Maria Zepeda 4th Year International Developmental Studies
TRD COMITTEE Samantha Chavez 4th Year Sociology & Chicanx Studies, Education minor Mariah Tapia 1st Year Transfer Political Science & Chicanx Studies Isa Moreno 1st Year Chicanx Studies Oscar Macias 3rd Year Sociology, Latin American Studies minor Jocelyn Ruiz 3rd Year History & Chicana/o Studies, Education Minor Clarissa Gomez 4th year Psychobiology Global Health & Latin American Minor
TRD COMITTEE Angie Monreal 1st Year Transfer Sociology Eduardo "Lalo" Velazquez 2nd Year Chicanx Studies, Disability Studies Minor Ashley Rodriguez 1st Year Psychology, Statistics Minor Luis de la Concha 3rd Year Not Pictured Luis Ibarra 2nd Year Not Pictured Nestor Cayetano-Cardenas Not Pictured
Agenda
Agenda
Keynote Speaker José M. Aguilar-Hernàndez José M. Aguilar-Hernández is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the UCLA César E. Chávez Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies for Spring 2018. He is also an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona in the College of Education and Integrative Studies. AguilarHernández is the proud son of immigrant farmworkers from Zacatecas, México. He grew up in the Ventura County and transferred from Moorpark Community College to UCLA where he earned a B.A. in Chicana/o Studies and History. Aguilar-Hernández went on to earn a M.A. in Latin American Studies and a Ph.D. in Education from UCLA. He attributes his success as a transfer student to the many mentors, on-campus organizations, and resources that were instrumental to his trajectory into graduate school. Having been a transfer student himself, he has participated in giving talks at community colleges and works closely in supporting transfer students in their transitions to four-year institutions. His research focuses on student activism, social movements, educational history, and pedagogy.
Keynote Speaker Yosimar Reyes Yosimar Reyes is a nationally-acclaimed poet, educator, performance artist, and speaker. He is currently the Artist in Residence at Define American. Born in Guerreo, Mexico, and raised in Eastside San Jose, Reyes explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work. The Advocate named Reyes one of "13 LGBT Latinos Changing the World" and Remezcla included Reyes on their list of "10 Up And Coming Latinx Poets You Need To Know."
WORKSHOPS Session A 1:45pm-2:45pm South Campus Research 101 Maria Gasca MEChA Location: Hermosa B Bruin Undergrads on a budget Charlie Smith UCLA Financial Wellness Program Location: Hermosa A MECha Calmecac: Student Initiated Retention MEChA de UCLA Calmecac Location: NorthWest Campus Auditorium Lets Awaken: Self-Love & Self-CAre Let's Give Location: Venice A The Power of Cooking Martinon Cesar South Central Vegans Location: Venice B "your community HaD no resources UnTiL we came here!" Sam & Romero, Sandra Ramirez Puchica Voz Podcast Locations: De Neve Auditorium
WORKSHOPS Session B 2:55pm-3:55pm MECHA Xinachtli: "The Seed That Germinates." Amber Olmos MEChA de UCLA Xinachtli Location: De Neve Auditorium Heart Rooted in the Community MEChA de UCLA Yolotzonyo Location: NorthWest Campus Auditorium Youth Activism: How we do it & how can you add Value to your community Let's Give Location: Venice A Undocumented Student Services and Resources Undocumented Student Program Location: Hermosa B MECha Calmecac: Student Initiated Retention MEChA de UCLA Calmecac Location: Venice B Bruin Undergrads on a budget Charlie Smith UCLA Financial Wellness Program Location: Hermosa A
Reference Map Sunset Village Parking Lot Covel Commons Parking Structure 7 De Neve Plaza Carnesale Commons
Acknowledgements Special Thanks to: Orlando Luna Bruin Day Yield Committee: Miriam Juarez Cynthia Alvarez Christine Pham Markeith Royster MEChA de UCLA UCLA Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement Student Initiated Outreach Committee Campus Program Committee ASUCLA Student Government Accounting UCLA Residential Life UCLA Admissions UCLA Alumni Center Academic Advancement Program (AAP) How to stay in Contact @mecha.trd.ucla mecha.trd@gmail.com