UCI Latinx Resource Center

Past Events

Missed an event you would have liked to attend? No need to worry! In this section you will find an archive of zoom recordings for previous LRC events that you may have missed. Recordings of our past events can also be found on the UCI Latinx Resource Center YouTube channel!

2021-2022 Events

Indigenous Futures: Impacts of Land Grants

Join us to engage in conversation with Dr. Jessica Hernandez as we discuss her book, “Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Lands Through Indigenous Science”.

Law School Panel

Part of our Grad Student Panel Series, tune in to our Law School Panel to learn about the experiences of law students.

Mujeres Indígenas | With Dr.Gutierrez in celebration of mes de la mujer

Join our conversation with Maria Gutierrez de Jesus and our indigenous communities program intern Andrea Morales about the struggles native students face in higher education and how to empower yourself as a student through your own indigeneity.

Let's talk AfroLatinidad: Writing as an Act of Liberation

Educator. Blogger. Founder. Writer Dominican born, Puerto Rico and Chicago raised blogger Anyiné (ann-yee-neh) “Angie” Galván-Rodríguez, identifies herself as a AfroLatina.   What began as a “naturalista''blog about her natural hair journey and hair product reviews, flourished into a pathway to embracing and confirming her identity as an Afro-Latina. In addition to sharing hair product reviews for natural curly hair and encouraging more women to go natural, she continues to share her experiences through an Afro-Latina lens as a mother, woman and educator.  Ultimately, she hopes her writing will increase awareness of the Afro-Latino experience in the USA and Latin America.

"Hella Black Mexican": A Conversation with Creator Ehcrama Marche

Ehcrama is a writer, filmmaker and editor. Born and raised in Montebello, CA she quickly discovered her passion for creating. She’s worked on set as a Cinematographer, Camera Assistant and Art Director. Ehcrama has worked on a variety of projects from Music Videos, Short Films, Commercials, and Feature Films. Since graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Ehcrama has worked as a director of photography, art director and animator with her latest creative venture being the creator of an Animated, Cartoon, Telenovela Series called, “Hella Black Mexican” on YouTube.

Latinax/a/os in Grad School Psychology Panel

This panel features 3 grad students in psychology, who are UCI alum. Tune in to hear about their experiences and journey as Latinx students in grad school. 

UC Immigrant Legal Services Center

This program features the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center. In this event, we learned the various resources the center has to offer students and students' family regarding immigration services. Tune in to learn more. 

2020-2021 Events

Psychology of Well-Being with Erick Leiva, M.A. '06

Navigating Academia as a Queer Chicanx: From the Politics of “Coming out” to the Privileges of “Non/Passing"

¡Sin Vergüenza!: Jotería & Filmmaking

Our (Healthful) Existence is Resistance: Self-Care and Wellness Practices as QTPOC w/ Dr. Christian Anguiano

Engineering Resources Workshop 12pm-1pm

Latinx Resource Center x Study Abroad Center

Covid-19 in the Latinx Communities - Dr.Mayorga