News and Events

Noticias y Eventos

Please scroll below, or visit our MU Engage calendar and social media, to learn about our latest news and typical events, like these:

Cafecito and Research
Cambio de Colores – Change of Colors Annual Conference
Cambio Fellow Encuentros
Celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin American Student Groups, and their Milestones
Research Presentations, Webinars, and Workshops

Nov. 22, 2024

Immigrant Service Providers Network

December 5, 2024 The Cambio Center is proud to collaborate with the Immigrant Service Providers Network and share information about their upcoming conference on December 5th, 2024. The theme this year is Using Your Voice and Protecting Your Soul. They write on their website: “This year’s conference will explore the concept of self-care as community care, emphasizing the importance of nurturing the service providers who perform essential work as well as the immigrants they care for. Through a series of presentations, panel discussions, and policy roundtables, speakers will share their insights and expertise on how to prioritize…

Nov. 13, 2024

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.

Oct. 8, 2024

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 (MU) and St. Louis (UMSL). Program faculty are specialists in many disciplines: Spanish, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Human Development and Family Science, Women and Gender Studies, and Geography, among others. To supplement the courses offered at MU, students can also take courses online at…

Sep. 19, 2024

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.

Aug. 29, 2024

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 the public. Co-sponsored by The Bridge, College of Education and Human Development, MU International Programs, and MU Health Resource Group – Bienvenidos! Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:15 pm What? Extra…

July 11, 2024

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 warm welcome from Cambio Coordinator, Laura Gutiérrez Pérez Excited to hear from Mayor Q Welcoming plenary from U.S. Department of Education, Monserrat Garibay We had lovely, thoughtful participation from todos The Cambio leadership team was excited to be together at this event Excellent workshops…

June 12, 2024

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 (4) education and youth development by Dr. Trish Morita-Mullaney. We were also super excited to welcome special guests, Mayor Q (read here) and the KC Latin Jazz Orchestra,…

Aug. 22, 2023

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 pm, Exile: A Family Film, Townsend Hall Reflector 10/5, 5 pm, Return to Cuba, MU Student Center Leadership Auditorium 10/12, 5 pm, Nobody’s Watching, Townsend Hall Reflector Our partners include: (1) Pragda; (2) MU International…

Aug. 1, 2023

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 read more here or on our University President’s blog, and then visit our photo gallery!…

April 29, 2023

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 world.