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Sal Castro Memorial Lecture 2025

McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB Santa Barbara

The Sal Castro Memorial Lecture aims to present recent books published in Chicano/Latino history. Named after Chicano Movement icon Sal Castro, who struggled for educational justice for Chicans, this will be the inaugural lecture. Our first speaker is Prof. Oliver Rosales, who will discuss his recent book, Civil Rights in Bakersfield: Segregation and Multiracial Activism in the Central Valley (University of Texas Press: 2024). Prof. Rosales received his Ph.D. in History from UCSB. Cosponsored by ...

Award: Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature

McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB Santa Barbara

The Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature, now in its twentieth year, honors a writer of Chicano/Latino background who has attained national and international distinction. The recipient of the 2025 Leal Award is Manuel Muñoz. A MacArthur Fellow and a Professor of English at the University of Arizona, Muñoz is the author of three books of short stories and one novel, all of which have been highly acclaimed and received awards. Mr. Muñoz ...

Award: Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature

McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB Santa Barbara

The annual Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature will be given to Gustavo Arellano of the Los Angeles Times. Mr. Arellano is a prize-winning columnist for the LA Times. He is one of the major Latino journalists in the United States. His columns focus on Latinos in Los Angeles and California. He has also written several books, such as Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America and A People's Guide to Orange County. ...