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Cambio Center leads in research and outreach on Latines, immigrant integration, and communities undergoing demographic change.

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Sep. 11, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

September 15-October 15 Monarchs in Action Showcase – UMSL  πŸ“… Tuesday, September 16   πŸ•› 5pm – 7pm  πŸ“ University of Missouri-St. Louis: Millennium Student Center, Century Room BC 17   Stop by the Butterfly Showcase to learn about the connection of Monarch butterflies and social movements with a film screening of Un Dia Normal, panel discussion on human rights, resources for those in need, and action items.   Tacos, STEM, and LoterΓ­a – MU πŸ“… Thursday, September 18   πŸ•› 5:30pm – 6:30pm  πŸ“ MU Tucker Hall 111  Join the Society for the…
Missouri Humanities Council

Sep. 11, 2025

Storytelling Awards

September 11, 2025 The Cambio Center is excited to share that we have granted eight incredible awards to keep the Cambio Storytelling Festival alive throughout the year! One of them is for a special storytelling event called Raices y Recuerdos, which was awarded to a community-based Latina moms-led support group. Another, called Alomi pa pa pa – Tales by Moonlight Across Oceans, centers on the oral storytelling traditions of the Igala people, a vibrant Nigerian ethnic group whose diaspora thrives in Missouri, particularly in Columbia.  An important focus of the awards is to support interactions between long-time residents of Missouri…
The Cambio Center team

Sep. 4, 2025

Change is Constant

September 4, 2025 The Cambio Center welcomes you to a new school year, 2025-2026. If there is one thing that stays the same, it is change. This year, we have a host of new fellows to integrate, and two new board members (announcements coming soon!). In addition, two of our founding board members are moving to an “emeritus” status within our center, Drs. Corinne Valdivia and Lisa Flores. We want to say a special thank you to Dr. Valdivia, in particular, as she also retires from her DECADES of work at the University of Missouri-Columbia. We know, however, this…
Lisa Dorner and Yesenia Moreno

June 12, 2025

Inspiring Discovery through Mentorship

June 12, 2025 This past academic year, the Cambio Center and Director Lisa Dorner joined a mentorship program, theΒ KC Scholars Undergraduate Research Circles, and worked closely with two undergraduates on two different research projects. Read more about their experiences here!…