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Elaborately decorated skull art, whispers of Papel Picado, flickering candles and the fragrant scent of Marigolds – Día de los Muertos is on the horizon and with it comes the memories of family members and friends no longer with us. Día de los Muertos...

The Spanish arrived from Europe in what would eventually become the United States nearly 500 years ago and began to mix with indigenous people they met and conquered. Native Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, South Americans, Caribbean islands, and...

The Latin American and Iberian Institute at The University of New Mexico has announced its Fall 2020 Im/migration and Human Rights Series, co-sponsored by the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, the Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies, and El...

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) hosts a“Latinas in Politics” forum in partnership with ENLACE New Mexico, El Centro de la Raza and Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. om the Atrium at The University of...

Graduate students at The University of New Mexico now have the opportunity to register for Summa Academia: Innovation in Graduate Education, a two-semester program where students will receive a professional development scholarship. Experienced Latina/o...

In New Mexico there are not enough resources to meet the need of our multilingual and multicultural community when it comes to mental/behavioral health. The providers in these fields do not reflect the demographics of the state’s population, meaning...

El Centro is looking for students to serve as Graduate Research Fellows its El Puente Research Fellows Program. The fellowship will expose students to best practices in mentoring first generation, low income and minority students in higher education.

Riley Del Rey will be the first in her family to graduate from college. She used her time at UNM to complete a degree in philosophy; and also to become secure in who she is as a transgender woman. She says UNM staff and faculty taught her the deep...

Just how diverse is The Land of Enchantment? That’s the question that the Humans of New Mexico project hopes to answer by shining a light on the vibrant culture that the state has to offer.

The University of New Mexico is hosting an Honoring Culture: Advancing Social Justice event on Friday, Jan. 20 from 10–1:30 p.m. in the SUB Atrium and Cornell Mall on the University’s main campus. The event is a collaborative effort, lead by El Centro de...