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Celebrating the 50th Episode!

Welcome to the 50th episode and the seventh season of Latinx Intelligentsia! Oh my gosh. I am just so excited to celebrate with y’all! 50 episodes filled with mucho, mucho amor and joy, and hardship, and perseverance and laughter. Being at this point in my journey as a podcaster is really amazing. It’s such an honor to work on these… Read More »Celebrating the 50th Episode!

Photo of Dra. Gina Garcia, who is smiling and has her hair pulled back in a ponytail. The banner on the left corner says "Back in the Day Replay" and Gina's name is centered in the bottom. On the right bottom corner is the logo for Latinx Intelligentsia.

Back in the Day Replay: Dra. Gina Garcia

In Fall 2022, Dra. Gina Ann Garcia launched the podcast “¿Qué Pasa, HSIs?” which focuses on Hispanic-Serving Institutions. HSIs are federally-designated colleges and universities that have at least 25% Hispanic/Latinx undergraduate enrollment. (Click here for more information from the U.S. Department of Education).  We’re taking you on a Back in the Day Replay of La Profesora’s conversation with Dra. Gina… Read More »Back in the Day Replay: Dra. Gina Garcia

Episode 28 The Work is Never Done: Senior Diversity Officers

Our first episode of Season 4 “The Work Is Never Done” with Dra. Constanza Cabello, the first Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at Framingham State University shares has she has translated her passion for social justice education to addressing structural oppression in higher education. Our Poet-in-Residence and in Resistencia, Sarah Gonzales, curates poetry from Adrienne Rich.

Episode 3

Episode 3 on Scholar-Activism is coming out today at noon on itunes, stitcher, and google podcast! Be sure to rate and review the podcast, offer suggestions, AND nominate someone to be a guest!

Episode 2 First Impressions

La Profesora talks with Sistah-Scholars Susana Munoz and Liliana Garces about the “small world” of higher education and how they first met. Poet-in-Residence and in Resistencia, Sarah Gonzales, shares a haiku from Sonia Sanchez entitled “Haiku [For You]”.

Welcome to Latinx Intelligentsia!

As a first-generation college student and a Chicana feminist scholar who studies higher education, I have found that one of the most meaningful ways to move to and through higher education is with community. I launched this podcast and accompanying website as a tribute to all who have supported me through my journey, those whom I have supported, and those… Read More »Welcome to Latinx Intelligentsia!

Episode 1: Cultivating the Uplift

In the fall of 2003, I started my doctoral program in Higher Education at the University of Arizona. After spending 5 years as in Student Activities at a private university in Dallas, I wanted to focus on earning my doctorate so that I could become a Dean of Students or Vice President for Student Affairs.    I started at the… Read More »Episode 1: Cultivating the Uplift