History, Culture, and Self-Determination

University of New México
April 24, 1998 : 5 PM - 9 PM Old Armijo School
April 25, 1998 : 9 AM - 5 PM UNM Law School

Conference Information

 The purpose of the conference is to promote dialogue about the history and current struggle of the Chicano people for self-determination 150 years after the US conquered the northern territory of México through the US-México War (often referred to as the Mexican-American War). The conference will bring together grassroots activists, researchers, and students to share knowledge and insight on the importance of maintaining the New Mexican culture through an understanding of our history and current situation.

The intended audience for the conference is people who are interested in the continued survival and cultural integrity of New México communities including high school and university students as well as people from communities from around New México. A special emphasis of the conference is on the effort to maintain the cultural and historical connection to land and water as a basis for determining the future survivability and sustainability of New México communities.

Registration Information

 Conference participants can pre-register or register on-site.

Pre-registration:

  • Contact Chicano Studies at 277-6414 or El Centro de La Raza at 277-5020 and register by phone, or
  • Complete and return the Registration Form to:

    Conference Registration
    La Raza Estudiantil
    Student Union Building 105 Box 67
    University of New México
    Alburquerque, NM 87131

    If you wish to pre-register, REGISTER BY FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1998. Lunch and parking arrangements are included for pre-registered participants.

    On-site registration

    Just show up to the conference. However, food and parking will not be pre-arranged.

    For more info, call or send inquiries to the above phone and address. You can also contact Steering Committee Co-chairs Paula García (lamorena@) or Arturo Nieto (nietoar@).

    Proposal / Registration Form / Tentative Program / More Info / Budget / PHOTOS / Program

    links

  • TREATY WITH MEXICO

  • New Mexico Constitution and the Treaty

    Last Updated April 7, 1998, by Juan Fidel [Larranag@eece] Larrañaga
    http://www.unm.edu/~larranag/conf