La Gente: Struggles for Empowerment and Community Self-Determination in Sacramento

La Gente traces the rise of the Chicana/o Movement in Sacramento and the role of everyday people in galvanizing a collective to seek lasting and transformative change during the 1960s and 1970s. In their efforts to be self-determined, la gente contested multiple forms of oppression at school, at work sites, and in their communities. Márquez shows that the Chicana/o Movement was not solely limited to a handful of organizations or charismatic leaders.

For Your Information | February 10, 2022

UC Davis Latinx Staff and Faculty Association Crowdfunding to Support Staff Upward Career Mobility; Principles of Community Week Begins February 22; Governor Names Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola to California Health and Wellness Panel

For Your Information | January 27, 2022

P.L.A.C.E. with CAMPSSAH Grant Opportunities Now Available; UC Davis Book Project: Learning Resources; Deans’ 2021-2022 Award for Excellence

Latinx Identity Educational Pipeline Stories: Barriers and Successes from State Policy

While Latinos have seen an increase in college enrollment over the last decade, completion rates are stagnant or declining. As a result, there is a widening gap between this group and non-Hispanic whites in the attainment of college degrees. This presentation will highlight research related to Latinos’ college success, emphasizing the promise of Latino-attentive approaches for boosting college completion.

For Your Information | January 13, 2022

DEI and Healthy Davis/Yolo Together Initiative Reaches Parents; P.L.A.C.E. with CAMPSSAH Award Announcements; Ton recognized by the LA Times for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

Scholar of the Quarter | Fall 2021

P.L.A.C.E with CAMPSSAH is delighted to announce the recipient of our fall Scholar of the Quarter award–Jessica Bissett Perea (Dena’ina), Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor in Native American Studies!

For Your Information | December 16, 2021

Institute for Diversity, Equity and Advancement Hiring a Program Analyst; Recruiting for Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Program; CAMPOS Winter Research Colloquiums

For Your Information | December 2, 2021

CAMPOS Faculty Scholar Kudos; DEITalk – A Video Podcast Series from OCCR; Leadership message from Ceasor Dennis: “Employee Resource Groups build communities of belonging”