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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:38:50 -0400
From: H-NET Announcements Editor <announce@h-net.msu.edu>
Subject: Chicano Culture and its Authenticity in the Midwest, 9.24-26.99,
Lansing MI
Call for papers:
N.A.C.C.S. MidWest Foco 1999
Michigan State University & Lansing Community College
Capitol Area: AztLansing & East AztLansing, Michigan
September 24 -26, 1999
Who: All Students (high school,Under/grad/law), Community,Faculty/staff
Theme of the Conference :
" Relocating Aztlan: Chicano Culture and its Authenticity in the
Midwest "
Topics/ panels welcome from all disciplines:
literature, sociology, anthropology, health, history, Chicano & Latino
intro community relations, education, politics/government, Chicano intra
community relations, etc.
All abstracts must include:
1.A brief description of paper/panel to be presented and how it relates to
Chicano studies/issues in the Midwest.
2.A list of persons presenting and their affiliations (Community member, Dr.
Aztlan of C/S University, etc.).
3. List of equipment needed (overhead, screen, dance floor).
Send 4 copies of all abstracts to :
Esmeralda Perez
515 E. Thomas
Lansing, MI 48906
or
Cristina Zapata (OMSA)
338 Student Services Building
East Lansing, MI
48823
FAX: (517) 432-1495
All submitted material must be received by July 15, 1999.
Acceptance Notification will be given by August 1,1999.
Supporting events:
All of those who wish to co-sponsor activities for the conference such
as a Dance, Dinner, or community function , please use the same dead
line as indicated above for Workshops and contact Esmeralda at (517) 353-7745
till 5pm or e-mail: perezesm@pilot.msu.edu.
Setting:
The Michigan Capitol Area is a friendly area, with the Mexican barrios
located on the North, East, and South side. All campuses, hotels, and
stores are on the bus line. Most facilities are handicap accessible, and
will used in determining panel locations.
Site Committee:
Dr.Teresa Melendez, MSU Director of Chicano/Latino Studies
Esmeralda Perez, MSU ASMSU Director of Great Issues
Cristina Zapata, MSU Xicano Studies Student Association (XSSA)
Raquel Servantes, MSU Culturas de Las Razas Unidas (CRU)
V.Rose Castilla, LCC Latino Alliance Club (LAC)
Raul Martinez, LCC Multicultural Center
Luz Maria Gordillo, MSU University Undergraduate Division (UUD)
Paulo Gordillo, MSU King-Chavez-Parks College Days Site Cordinator (KCP)
Patricia Briones, Lansing School District/ Chicano Advisory Committee (CAC)
Luis Briones, Lansing Eastern High School/Latino Club Advisor
Maria de la Luz Romero Lansing Eastern High School Aztlansing Productions
/Latino Club
Monica Villareal, Lansing Eastern High School Aztlansing Productions/
Latino Club
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Enrique Gili
enrique@minorities-jb.com
Hispanic American Village
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic.htm