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#UNMLAII supports teaching and learning about Latin America & Iberia at the University of New Mexico.

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The Museum's history gallery, Only In Albuquerque, pays tribute to the origins of Hispanic Heritage celebrated in the United States every September 15 - October 15, as explained by Head Curator and Curator of History, Alicia Romero, and Assistant Curator, Paola Alonso Guerrero.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

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OAXACUMBIA is almost here!!

Join us tomorrow, Friday 10/2 at @secretgallerynm from 6-10 pm

Catch @luzskylarker bringing the cumbia vibes to @abqartwalk

Come dance the night away and check out the exciting exhibit of woodblock prints from Oaxaca, México!

Brought to you by @movimiento.art505

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Recap of a very special event last week at @secretgallerynm . Check out a dynamic conversation we had between members of the @consulmexalb , @cntrsw_unm and artists in Oaxaca, Mexico!

Muchas gracias a l@s camaradas en @barrokoo.oax y @subterraneos.oax por su apoyo en demonstrar su arte, pasion y cultura al mundo.

Nacen del Nopal on view until Oct 31st

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Happy reminder: the deadline for the CMS Symposium is coming up on September 15, 2026.

Send in your proposals of 250 words along with a short bio of 200 words to the organizers by September 15, 2026 to criticalmysterystudies@gmail.com.

CRITICAL MYSTERY STUDIES
An Interdisciplinary Symposium

In-Person + Online
The University of New Mexico
November 16-17, 2026

Call for Papers

Co-Organizers: Matthew David Goodwin, Sarah Hernandez, Nahir Otaño-Gracia

We are seeking proposals for our 2nd Critical Mystery Studies Symposium that will be held in-person and online on November 16-17, 2026. This symposium aims to foster new interdisciplinary dialogues that critically and creatively illuminate the mysteries that surround us. To this end we invite proposals for papers, panels, roundtables, workshops, artist talks, or creative projects, which engage the cultural depth of the mysteries. Proposals can explore specific mysteries (La Llorona, Roswell, there are so many!) or investigate the artistic genres that depict or reappropriate the mysteries such as science fiction, fantasy, surrealism, gothic, horror, etc. In particular, we are interested in submissions that highlight critical theories being used in the field as well as inter-ethnic collaborations.

Critical Mystery Studies (CMS) is the critical and interdisciplinary study of mysteries such as monster sightings, ghost hauntings, and alien encounters, among many more. We examine the role of mystery in the long traditions, histories of resistance, and cultural expressions of BIPOC communities, and at the same time, we explore how mysteries are entangled with racism, sexism, coloniality, and other systems of oppression. Studies within CMS explore the nature and meaning of mysteries, the discourses surrounding them in their specific geographical and cultural contexts, their representation in fiction and film, and how mysteries have been reclaimed, reinterpreted, and reappropriated by cultural creators.

Check out our website from the 1st symposium: https://criticalmysterystudies.com

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Hey All! We're hosting the 2nd CMS Symposium in November, and this time we are opening it up to proposals. Check it out---

https://criticalmysterystudies.com/

CRITICAL MYSTERY STUDIES
An Interdisciplinary Symposium
Call for Papers
In-Person + Online
The University of New Mexico
November 16-17, 2026

Co-Organizers: Matthew David Goodwin, Sarah Hernandez, Nahir Otaño-Gracia

We are seeking proposals for our 2nd Critical Mystery Studies Symposium that will be held in-person and online on November 16-17, 2026. This symposium aims to foster new interdisciplinary dialogues that critically and creatively illuminate the mysteries that surround us. To this end we invite proposals for papers, panels, roundtables, workshops, artist talks, or creative projects, which engage the cultural depth of the mysteries. Proposals can explore specific mysteries (La Llorona, Roswell, there are so many!) or investigate the artistic genres that depict or reappropriate the mysteries such as science fiction, fantasy, surrealism, gothic, horror, etc. In particular, we are interested in submissions that highlight critical theories being used in the field as well as inter-ethnic collaborations.

Send in your proposals of 250 words along with a short bio of 200 words to the organizers by September 15, 2026 to criticalmysterystudies@gmail.com. Authors will be notified of the status of their submission by September 22, 2026. For more information or questions please do not hesitate to contact the organizers. Check out our website from the 1st symposium:
https://criticalmysterystudies.com

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Sometimes, the smallest moments can shape your future.
Esther never imagined that finding a book in a little free library would inspire her path toward graduate school and community-engaged work.
Watch this glimpse of her journey. Watch full spotlight on our you tube, link in bio.
What unexpected experience has changed your path?

#universityofnewmexico #communityengagement #albuquerque #golobos #newmexico

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Join us for our Latin American Studies speaker series this summer! On June 23, Sebastian Cardenas will share his research on Yaqui participation in the Mexican Revolution. Then, on July 6, Neider Devia Merchan will discuss his work with the Pijao people of Southern Tolima (Colombia). Both can be attended in person in the Max Salazar building at CNM Main Campus, or via Zoom. #Latinamericanstudies #communitycollege #CNM #LAII Speaker Series in partnership with @unmlaii

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On Monday, I had the privilege of being a guest speaker at this year’s Summer Institute, Reimagining Borders Through Sounds, Sights, and Sensations, hosted by UNM’s Latin American & Iberian Institute. More than a presentation, it was a moment of community—educators and storytellers coming together to rethink how borders are felt, lived, and taught.

Thank you, Eva Rodriguez-Gonzalez, for the invitation! Likewise, a huge thanks to the supporting departments and programs—the UNM Latin American & Iberian Institute, UNM Art Department, the Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies, the Guadalupe Institute, the College of Arts and Sciences, and The University of New Mexico Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

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A few images from Day One of the art and language educators institute: “Reimagining the Borderlands: Sights, Sounds, and Sensations! . A collaboration among: UNM Latin American and Iberian Institute, UNM Art Ed, and UNM Spanish and Portuguese Department. 1) Terry Acevedo and Leo Lundholm sharing a presentation at about head start children studying both side of the AZ border 2) participants reading aloud My Two Border Towns by David Bowles 3) visual and verbal language study of the book with Jorge Hernandez. 4) Materials as metaphors - reimagine the border 5) mapping our own language journey with Dr Carols Lopez Leava . Stay tuned for more! @gigischroederyu @unmlaii

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“You don’t know what you don’t see until you step outside of a familiar space…”
For Esther, that shift came from moving beyond the classroom and into real community work - listening, collaborating, and learning from perspectives she hadn’t experienced before.
As a master’s student in Latin American Studies at UNM, her work spans participatory budgeting and food systems initiatives in Albuquerque’s International District, where community voices shape real solutions.
This clip is just one moment from her story.
Watch the full interview on YouTube, link in bio to hear how these experiences transformed her understanding of community engagement and personal growth.

#universityofnewmexico #communityengagement #albuquerque #golobos #newmexicotrue

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What happens when elementary students step into a college classroom?
Students from the UNM Department of Spanish and Portuguese partnered with Coronado Dual Language K–8 to bring bilingual learning to life-through storytelling, performance, and real interaction.
It’s more than a class. It’s a pathway forward for bilingual students.

#universityofnewmexico #communityengagement #albuquerque #golobos #newmexico

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