CUNY Mexican Studies

Boosts enrollment of Mexican-American students; supports equity & empowers the community at #CUNY.

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Congrats to these Mexican gold medalists at the 2024 #Paralympics! 🏅

🏆 Juan Pablo Cervantes García – Para Athletics 100m T54
🏆 Arnulfo Castorena – Para Swimming 50m Breaststroke SB2
🏆 Gloria Zarza Guadarrama – Para Athletics Shot Put F54

¡Viva México! 🇲🇽

#GoldMedal

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Welcome back from the long weekend, Lehmanite Familia! Hope you're finding your way into the Fall semester with ease — and wish you all the success in the coming months. 📚🍂

#Lehman #LehmanCollege #FallSemester #CUNY #LehmanProud

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Meet Paula Sánchez-Kucukozer, a Mexican-born professor in NYC. With 20 years of teaching & a passion for cultural events like the Son Jarocho Festival, she’s quite the ambassador. Catch her story in the latest "Our Stories" episode: https://t.co/2V3Z8uNV4c 🇲🇽✨#Culture #Education

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🌟 The 2024 Paralympics start tomorrow! To kick things off, meet Gilda Guadalupe Cota, Rosa María Guerrero, Gloria Zarza, and María de los Ángeles Ortiz, all competing in para athletics. Stay tuned for more athlete highlights! 🇲🇽🏅 #Paralympics2024 #MexicanAthletes #ParaAthletics

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One of many inspiring quotes by chef Zarela Martinez's for our Oral History Project. 🌟

A trailblazer in Mexican regional cuisine, award-winning chef, & James Beard Foundation honoree, this interview is truly insightful. Watch @BronxnetTV https://t.co/CEUeVRarrn

#RestaurantWeek

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🚨 FIVE DAYS LEFT: Gloria E. Anzaldúa Binational Scholarship
🎓 For CUNY Master's students
💰 Up to $26,000 + research stipend
🔬 Focus: US-Mexico issues, sustainability
⏰ Deadline: Aug 6, 2024, 11:59PM EST
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/BNfWZtRTcH

#CUNYGrad #USMexicoScholars

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Check out the third episode of the Our Stories podcast in our Spanish teacher series! 🎤✨ Lucinda Garza chats with Professor Silvia Siller about her move to NYC and her love for teaching Spanish. 🌆📚 

Available now on @spotify https://t.co/2V3Z8uNV4c

#SpanishTeachers #NYC

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It's still Restaurant Week, & we're re-sharing our OHP Interview w/Chef Zarela Martínez! 🌟 A trailblazer in Mexican regional cuisine, award-winning chef, & James Beard Foundation honoree, her insights are truly inspiring. Watch @BronxnetTV https://t.co/CEUeVRarrn #RestaurantWeek

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Today wraps up our '24 Summer Beyond Rising Internship Program  w/@Oyategroup. It’s been a joy hosting these high school students @LehmanCollege. 

Big thanks to María, Felipe, Leonel, Krystal & Erick. Best of luck in all your endeavors—can’t wait to see what you achieve next! 🌟

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Exciting news! We’ve launched "Our Stories," a podcast highlighting the voices of the Mexican migrant community in NY. 🎙️ Season 1 features teachers sharing their experiences & insights.

Tune in & subscribe!  https://t.co/2V3Z8uNV4c 🌟

#OurStories #Podcast #MexicanMigrantVoices

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🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Gloria E. Anzaldúa Binational Scholarship
🎓 For CUNY Master's students
💰 Up to $26,000 + research stipend
🔬 Focus: US-Mexico issues, sustainability
⏰ Deadline: Aug 6, 2024, 11:59PM EST
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/BNfWZtRTcH

#CUNYGrad #USMexicoScholars

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Join us for La Guelaguetza! 🍍🎉  This annual festival celebrates Oaxaca’s rich culture and has become a cherished Hudson Valley tradition, recognized as a legacy event by Poughkeepsie. Enjoy dance, music, food, and family fun! #LaGuelaguetza #CulturalCelebration

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Discover @LehmanCollege professor @EvelynDuranU's insights about teaching native vs. non-native students and more in the latest episode of Our Stories: Oral Memory Unit. 🌟📚🇲🇽

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/2V3Z8uNV4c 

#Mexican #NYC #ImmigrantVoices #Podcast

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🎬 "Spectacle Every Day: Mexican Popular Cinema" at @FilmLinc until Aug 8!

Rare, restored Mexican films from 1940s-60s on the big screen in NYC 🇲🇽

Tix: $17 general / $14 students
Use code SANTO for discount

Schedule: https://t.co/lufbXo4cw3

#MexicanCinema #FilmHistory #NYC

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🚨 Reminder: Gloria E. Anzaldúa Binational Scholarship
🎓 For CUNY Master's students
💰 Up to $26,000 + research stipend
🔬 Focus: US-Mexico issues, sustainability
⏰ Deadline: Aug 6, 2024, 11:59PM EST
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/BNfWZtRTcH

#CUNYGrad #USMexicoScholars

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🎙️ In this episode of the Mexican Studies Oral History Project Gabriela Rendón explores:

🏢 How undocumented status leads to housing exploitation
🗣️ Why many can't speak up
🇪🇸 Full episode in Spanish
🔗 https://t.co/bExcDTUq7h

#ImmigrantRights #HousingJustice #OralHistory

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🌟 Becari@s Spotlight: Yhasmine Moran (2017) 🌟 

Financial Coach, @HIASrefugees
Dancer, Calpulli Mexican Dance Co & Mexica Danza Folklorica
BA Dance, Hunter '18

"Huapango Huastecos" (Spring '24)
"Asi se baila en el norte" (NYC sellout!)

#CUNYBecarios #NYCArts #MexicanDance

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📽️ "Spectacle Every Day: Mexican Popular Cinema" at @FilmLinc, July 26–August 8! A retrospective of Mexican cinema from the 1940s-60s. @CinemaTropical 

Use code SANTO for $5 off! https://t.co/9YliqeMQ20   
*Enter the code PRIOR to adding tickets to the cart for discount.

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NYC Restaurant Week is back July 22-Aug 18, with menus at $30, $45, $60. Explore top Mexican spots like Maya NYC, SOL Mexican Cocina, Dos Caminos, Xolo, Chela and more. Don’t miss out! 🌮 #NYCRestaurantWeek #MexicanFood #MexicanCuisine

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🎙️ New podcast alert: "Our Stories: Oral Memory Unit"! Explore NYC's Mexican immigrant stories, told firsthand, in Spanish. First up: writer Irma Gallo on books, language & NYC's impact on her craft. Listen now to the voices shaping our community's legacy! https://t.co/2V3Z8uNV4c