Latinx Studies Presentations

November 20, 2024 We are excited to announce our annual presentation of undergraduate researchers from our Latinx Studies course led by Dr. Dr. Guadalupe Pérez-Anzaldo. Please join us on November 20, 4:00–6:30 p.m., in 114 Arts & Sciences building, for conversations and learning. We'll have cafe too! Read more about our Latinx Studies Minor here.

Minor in Latinx Studies 

October 8, 2024 MU has a vibrant degree program in Latinx Studies -- fulfilling a dream of the Cambio Center from over 20 years ago! Led by MU's School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, this transdisciplinary program was designed in partnership with the Cambio Center and faculty members from the University of Missouri in Columbia…

Becoming Good Neighbors

October 1, 2024 The Cambio Center and Missouri Annual Conference of Methodist Churches have partnered to develop an interactive workshop to discuss Becoming Good Neighbors: Research and Community-Based Responses with Newcomers. Open to faculty, staff, graduate students, and community leaders and service providers. Registration required.

Study investigates international student experience at MU

September 11, 2024 By Sophie Rentschler “Beyond the Borders of Belongingness: A Study of International Students at MU” was a qualitative research study conducted by Hannah Gates, a undergraduate student at MU, completed in partnership with Cambio Center Director, Dr. Lisa Dorner, as part of the Honors College research program. Gates pushed her research beyond…

Hispanic / Latine Heritage Month

September 15 - October 15, 2024 The Cambio Center and our partners are excited to share many events coming up to celebrate nuestra comunidad. Friday, September 13, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm What? Heritage Month Kickoff with KC Latin Jazz Orchestra - The Voyage of the Drum: Brazil Where? The Shack, MU Student Center Who? Open to…

Conference Recap!

July 11, 2024 Felicidades to everyone who engaged with a wonderful Cambio de Colores 2024. Special thanks to the communications department in our unit at the University of Missouri for helping to capture the spirit and the learning at our conference this year with these photos below -- and this video: Video of conference A…

22nd Annual Cambio de Colores

June 12, 2024 - From June 5-7, the Cambio Center hosted our 22nd annual Cambio de Colores-Change of Colors conference. Highlights included four amazing keynotes, where expert speakers focused on (1) civil rights and political participation by Migrantes Unidos; (2) health (and education) by Monserrat Garibay; (3) community and economic development by Dr. Amalia Daché; and…

Latine Film Festival

August 22, 2023 - With support from many partners, the Cambio Center is excited to announce our first annual Latine Film Festival. During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Center is screening five films at various locations around campus and the community: 9/13, 5 pm, Los Lobos, Ragtag Cinema 9/21, 5 pm, The Return, Zoom 9/28, 4:30…

21st Cambio de Colores

August 1, 2023 - On June 7-10, the Cambio Center hosted our 21st annual Cambio de Colores-Change of Colors conference. Highlights included five amazing plenary addresses, where expert speakers focused on (1) civil rights and political participation; (2) health; (3) community and economic development; (4) education and youth development; and (5) change and integration. Please…

Serving Refugee Students

Cambio Fellow Publication - February 27, 2023 - Cambio Fellows, Drs. Emily Crawford-Rossi and Edwin Bonney, recently shared their wisdom about "Leveraging Community-based Organizations to Equitably Serve Refugee-background Students in the United States with Schools." Read more here on the REACH website -- Harvard University's blog on research, education, and action for refugees around the…