LatinXperts

Roxanne Schroeder-Arce interviews Victor Sáenz about a Mexico Maymaster he has run for several years. She asks questions about the content of his course, the impact on students, plus how he has grown as a teacher and person through leading this program. Read Victor’s book, Ensuring the Success of Latino Males in Higher Education: A […]

In this episode of the LatinXperts Podcast, Alfonso Ayala III, a doctoral student at UT’s Mexican American and Latina/Latino Studies department, engages in a conversation with Julio Salgado, a queer undocumented artist based in Los Angeles, California. Julio, who rose to fame for his 2012 “I am Undocuqueer!” artwork shares his journey as a queer, […]

Michael Hames-Garcia speaks with Steven ‘Humble’ Mangual, a former prisoner who has become a national civil rights leader. Steven shares his harrowing experiences in solitary confinement, the trauma of his early life, and his path to transformation through education, self-reflection, and community. Now a Justice Advocate Coordinator for Latino Justice–PRLDEF, Steven discusses his work...

A conversation with self-taught photographer Fabián Guerrero: a queer, first-generation Mexican American born in Dallas, TX.  Fabián’s work both reflects and is inspired by his upbringing as a first-generation immigrant and a queer brown individual; taking from fashion, film, poems, and music, the lifestyle and everyday survival, to shed light on his family’s history and […]

“Writing Truth in Times of Fear” spotlights the MALS’ first inaugural Writer-in-Residence mónica teresa ortiz. Ortíz talks with Karma Chavez, Chair of the Department of Mexican American Latina/o Studies, about the importance of land, Texas, as well as ethnic, racial, and queer identity to their creative practice. They also offer important insights for students wanting to pursue t...

A conversation between Dr. Angela X. Ocampo and Dr. Angie Gutierrez about Proyecto Latino. Drs. Ocampo and Gutierrez discuss their research collaborative, its mission and bold ideas. They also discuss results from their survey of Latina/o/x Texans after the 2022 Midterm Election, and their ongoing efforts to better understand the political priorities, opinions and behaviors […]

In this episode, Dr. Daisy Morales-Campos talks with Dr. Bernadine Waller about how her participation in the Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute for Advanced Doctoral Students (the Institute) has impacted her research and career trajectory. Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute for Advanced Doctoral Students (IQRMI-ADS) website Dr. Bernadine Waller LinkedIn TEDx T...

 Being a Latino father is almost as hard as being a Latina daughter. Dr. Domino Perez discusses how her youth watching films with her father inspired her to write a book about the complex construction of Latino fatherhood in the cultural and geographic borderlands. Dr. Perez illustrates that sometimes slow methods of research are the […]

In this episode, Karma talks with Drs. Julie Minich and Alison Kafer about their new Mellon-funded project, The Crip Narratives Collective. Drs. Kafer and Minich discuss The Crip Narratives Collective, a regular convening of students with disabilities, postgraduate fellows, faculty members and artists over a three-year period at UT Austin. The collective will build a […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez talks with UT Professors Adela Pineda-Franco and Sarah Brayne about their new Mellon-funded project, Pido la Palabra: A Texas Prison Literature Project for Social Justice and the Literary Imagination. Professors Pineda-Franco and Brayne discuss the importance of prison education, and the value of creating Spanish and bilingual courses for incarcerated […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez talks with writer, Yasmín Ramírez about her new memoir, ¡Ándale, Prieta! A Love Letter to My Family, published by Lee and Low Books. Writer Yasmín Ramírez discusses why she published her memoir, the importance of the women in her life and telling their stories, and she offers advice for those […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez talks with photographer Roj Rodriguez about his new book of photography, Mi Sangre, which will be out later this year from Hatje Cantz.  Photographer Roj Rodriguez talks about how we came to do the type of work he does, the meaning of his work, and the importance of media representation […]

Rachel speaks with author, advocate and social entrepreneur Rudy Ruiz about his most recent neo-western horror novel, The Valley of Shadows (2022). Born in Brownsville and later graduating from Harvard University, Rudy shares how his fronterizo experiences shapes his writing, and the importance of community stories. Rudy Ruiz is an American author, advocate and social […]

A conversation with Houston-based artist Angel Lartigue about the use of scientific methods in performance art and about the relationship between the land of South Texas and her own body, as well as other’s.  Angel Lartigue’s art practice thus far has been brief (about five years), but it’s also very rich. We sit down to […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez talks with Dr. Lydia Contreras about being a Latina immigrant in chemical engineering and the importance of working to make campus a more inclusive and equitable place.  Dr. Lydia Contreras, associate professor, holder of the Jim and Barbara Miller Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Chemical Engineering, and Managing Director of Diversity […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez talks with Dr. Lilia Rosas of Casa de Resistencia Books and Gianna LaMorte of UT Press about how supply chain issues are impacting academic book publishing and sales.  Dr. Lilia Rosas, director of Red Salmon Arts, which houses Casa de Resistencia Books, and Gianna LaMorte, Assistant Director of Sales and […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez talks with Dr. Maria Cotera about her Chicana Por Mi Raza Digital collection.  Dr. Maria Cotera, co-founder of the Chicana Por Mi Raza Digital collection discusses why she created it and the kinds of materials it houses. She discusses the importance of recording a history of Chicana feminist praxis and […]

A conversation with Michael Anthony García, a multidisciplinary artist and a key figure in the Austin Latinx art scene, about his curating and art practice. We also discuss the possibilities of art and about world-making through art, both, for the present and future. Michael Anthony García is a multidisciplinary artist and curator based in Austin […]

In honor of Down Syndrome (DS) awareness month, Latinx parents share their experiences to help other new parents or caregivers navigate the journey after their child receives a DS diagnosis. This episode is full of wisdom from parents who have a child with Down Syndrome. These perspectives are a whole lot better and relatable than […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez interviews Dr. Miguel Pinedo about his research into how the deportation of others influences the substance use of US citizen Latinos. Dr. Miguel Pinedo discusses a recent research paper published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, in which Dr. Pinedo investigates how the deportation of others influences the substance […]

As the fall season is upon us, nature is in transition, and so are the worlds of the living and the dead. Dr. Rachel Gonzalez-Martin shares listener stories of the supernatural, and asks: Why are stories of the supernatural so popular in Latinx communities? Resources:Check out some other podcasts that focus on the Latinx and […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez interviews Dr. Carmen R. Valdez about her longitudinal research on mixed-status families. Dr. Carmen R. Valdez discusses an article she published in the journal, Family Process, which looked at how Mexican immigrant adults and their children reacted emotionally to the events leading to the 2016 election. She explains why studying […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez interviews Professor Sandy Magaña about her research related to health disparities, health equity, and Latino children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Professor Magaña shares her research about some of the disparities Latino children and families face vis-a-vis white families both in obtaining a diagnosis and when a […]

In this episode, Karma Chávez interviews Dr. Rubén Parra-Cardona about his recent co-authored study about the importance of faith-based organizations in taking leadership roles in implementing physical and mental health care initiatives. Dr. Parra-Cardona discusses his recent work that advocates for the importance of faith-based organizations in taking leadership roles in implementing physical and...

In this episode, Karma Chávez interviews Professor Nelly Salgado de Snyder about her recent study of stress among healthcare providers. Professor Salgado de Snyder shares her recent research that explores stress, anxiety, depressive symptomatology, and coping behaviors among healthcare workers and providers who serve underprivileged groups such as immigrants, refugees, people living in poverty, ho...