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The Border: History, Memory and the Present/La Frontera: Historia, Memoria y Presente
CALL FOR PAPERS/CONVOCATORIA
XI INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM OF THE MEXICAN NORTHEAST AND TEXAS
September 23-26, 2026
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in Edinburg, TX
The XI COLOQUIO INTERNACIONAL DEL NORESTE MEXICANO Y TEXAS invite papers examining how the peoples of the Noreste Mexicano y Texas borderlands have made meanings for themselves and how this understanding has changed throughout history, has impacted memory, and has shaped the present. / El XI COLOQUIO INTERNACIONAL DEL NORESTE MEXICANO Y TEXAS invita a presentar ponencias que examinen cómo los pueblos de las tierras fronterizas del Noreste Mexicano y Texas han construido significados para sí mismos, cómo esta comprensión ha cambiado a lo largo de la historia, ha impactado la memoria y ha moldeado el presente.
Review the Call for Papers / Descargar la Convocatoria
Submit your abstracts here / Enviar resúmenes aquí
For questions on the 2026 Colloquium at UTRGV email/Para preguntas sobre el Coloquio 2026 en UTRGV, escribe a:
internationalcollloquium11@gmail.com
https://www.coloquionorestexas.com/
2026 NACCS—Tejas Foco Conference
February 26th-28th
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, Tejaztlan
The 2026 National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies — Tejas Foco conference planning committee invites submissions that explore past, present, and future strategies of Chicana/o/x resilience, resistance, and resurgence.
Scholars, educators, students, history enthusiasts, folklorists, artists, librarians, preservationists, archivists, activists, curators, entertainers, film makers, and others are encouraged to submit. The planning committee welcomes paper presentations, panel submissions, exhibitions, performances, workshops, poetry readings, and other forms of expression that provide insight into past, present, and future strategies of resilience, resistance, and resurgence. We also invite proposals that explore the Tejana/o/x experience in general.
Proposal submissions must include the names, affiliations, contact information, and brief bios of participants, along with the titles of sessions and papers, and a short description of topics to be covered. Presentations, exhibitions, performances, workshops, poetry readings, and other forms of expression should not exceed twenty minutes. Panel submissions are encouraged to designate a chair.
All submissions must be received by December 15, 2025, and should be emailed to naccstejas2026@gmail.com .
In your email, please include your name and affiliation (University, College, or Independent Scholar). If submitting an individual paper, include a 200–300-word abstract. For a panel proposal, include a brief description of the panel and a 200-300-word abstract for each paper presentation. For a roundtable proposal, include one participant as the contact person and a one-page description of the roundtable. For an alternative format proposal, include a one-page description of the session that outlines its format and goals. All presenters must bring their laptops and adapters.
For questions, please contact Bryan Salazar at bryan9230@gmail.com, Jesse Esparza at jesus.esparza@tsu.edu, or Carlos Cantu at rgvhistorycantu@gmail.com.
Join us for an evening of storytelling, art, and community as we delve into the haunting legend of La Llorona.
Llorona , a short film screening by Silvia Vera @verahuesca.mx
Llorona Artwork presentation by Dr. José Luis Canó @jl.canojr
Open mic: Participants are welcome to share their own stories, poems, or reflections inspired by La Llorona and cultural memory.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Búho Bookstore
1140 E Washington St, Brownsville
Special Giveaway: 15 attendees will receive a copy of Gloria Anzaldúa's Prietita y La Llorona
Refreshments will be provided.
GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI - FILM SCREENING & PANEL
Celebrate the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month with Us!
The Center of the Borderlands proudly presents a special screening of Going Varsity in Mariachi , a powerful documentary by Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn. Join us for an inspiring evening as the filmmakers present their work, followed by a panel discussion offering behind-the-scenes perspectives and reflections on their creative journey.
About the Film:
In the competitive world of high school mariachi, the musicians from the South Texas borderlands reign supreme. Under the guidance of Coach Abel Acuña, the teenage captains of Edinburg North High School ’s acclaimed team must turn a shoestring budget and diverse crew of inexperienced musicians into state champions.
- Date: Wednesday, October 15
- Location: UTRGV Student Union Theater, Edinburg Campus
- Audience: Free and open to the community
- Time: 5:30pm – 9pm
- 5:30 PM – Welcome & Introduction
- 6:00 PM – Screening of Going Varsity in Mariachi
- 7:30 PM – Panel Discussion & Q&A
- RSVP form: https://forms.office.com/r/0z2GUaUTGi
A special thank you to our co-sponsors: UTRGV's Center for Latin American Arts (CLAA) and Literature & Cultural Studies Department - Mexican American Studies and Film Studies.
Únete a este espacio creativo en el que estudiantes, docentes, personal universitario, emprendedores y miembros de la comunidad exploraremos juntos cómo fomentar una conexión más profunda con nuestro entorno académico, social y cultural.
🎉 VIP Idea Lab Workshop 🎉
🎯 VIP Idea Lab: “ Del Aula a la Comunidad: Diseñando Participación Activa”
📓 Fecha: Viernes, 19 de septiembre de 2025
🕔 Hora: 10:30 am-12:45 pm. Refrigerio: 1:00 pm
📍 Lugar: UTRGV Campus Brownsville Interdisciplinary Academic Building (BINAB), Room 1.221
1 W. University Blvd., Brownsville, TX
🌐 Taller facilitado en español | Cupo limitado
🔗 Registro: https://forms.office.com/r/xrA9aqnL3p
Estudiantes, docentes, personal universitario, emprendedores y comunidad nos reuniremos en un espacio creativo para:
✅ Aplicar el de Diseño del Pensamiento y co-crear soluciones que fortalezcan nuestra conexión cultural, social y académica
✅ Romper con la apatía e inspirar una participación activa y sostenida en Brownsville
✅ Compartir tu voz, tus ideas y tu energía para impulsar el cambio
✨ Cupo limitado. ¡Confirma tu participación hoy!
Download the 2024-2025 Center for Mexican American Studies Newsletter (PDF).
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