I-MMÁS: Politics of Inclusion Symposium

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I-MMÁS: Politics of Inclusion Symposium cbala3 Tue, 11/07/2023 - 11:43

I-MMAS in collaboration with Universidad De Colima Flyer

Objectives:

Strengthen research collaborations with colleagues from Mexico on issues concerning the politics of inclusion in the Americas.
To share, learn and discuss histories and strategies to better serve Mexican American and Mexican students and communities at the University of Illinois Springfield and the University of Illinois System.

Adriana Crocker, Ph.D.
Professor

Gender Parity in Argentina, UIS

Claudia M. Prado-Meza, Ph.D.
Research Professor

Women's Activisim: Analysis of Social Participation from a Gender Perspective, University of Colima, Mexico

Nidia Ruedas-Gracia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Keynote: The Power of Belonging, UIUC

Lilia Fernández, Ph.D.
Professor

Mexican/Chicano/Latino/a/e Students and Education in Chicago, UIC

I-MMÁS represents a culture of support, building pipelines for Mexican and Mexican-American students, smoothing the path, and retaining as many talented students as possible. Building a network of collaborators. I-MMÁS is about partnering in collaboration with our colleagues in Mexico. I-MMÁS will enhance ongoing efforts by the System’s three Universities to increase Mexican and Mexican-American recruitment and expand their educational opportunities. The mission of I-MMÁS is to enhance educational, cultural, scientific, technical, and

social collaborations among the University of Illinois System, Mexican academic institutions, and students, by building and sustaining a large-scale presence in education and research with participating institutions.

Registration is online.(link is external)

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Certificate of Attendance from the University of Illinois System will be provided.

When

Fri, Nov 17 2023, 10am - 3pm

Location

University of Illinois Springfield Student Union Ballroom (2nd floor), One University Plaza, Springfield, IL OR ZOOM

Event Type

hispanic/latinx

Student

Department

College of Public Affairs and Education

School of Politics and International Affairs