Big Ideas is a free, public lecture series exploring the depths of Mexican and Mexican-American culture by top academics in the fields of Mexican Studies, Religious Studies, and Music, leading to the Heartbeat of Mexico festival at Chapman University from May 23–26, 2019.

The series is generously supported by Leatherby Libraries, Hilbert Museum, and Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Thursday, April 11 • Leatherby Libraries • 6-7:30pm

MENDEZ V. WESTMINSTER:

FOR ALL THE CHILDREN/PARA TODOS LOS NIÑOS

Sandra Robbie, Documentary Filmmaker and Chapman University Graduate Programs Specialist in the School of Pharmacy

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Thursday, April 18 • Leatherby Libraries • 6-7:30pm

FROM FOURTH STREET TO LA CALLE CUATRO:

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION IN SANTA ANA FROM THE 1970S TO 1990S

Dr. Erualdo R. Gonzalez, CSU Fullerton, Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies

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Thursday, April 25 • Leatherby Libraries • 6-7:30pm

LATINA/O CULTURA IN SCHOOLS:

MAESTRAS IN THE HEART OF LOS ANGELES

Dr. Glenda M. Flores, UC Irvine, School of Social Sciences and Department of Chicano/Latino Studies

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Wednesday, May 1 • Leatherby Libraries • 6-7:30pm

MARIACHI BEYOND NORTH AMERICA:

HOW MEXICO’S MUSIC TRANSCENDS BORDERS

Dr. Jessie Vallejo, Cal Poly Pomona, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences and Music Department

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Thursday, May 3 • Centro Comunitario de Educación • 5-6:30pm

LUNADA POÉTICA Y ARTÍSTICA:

INTERNATIONAL LITERARY CIRCLE ARYMEX

Maricela Loaeza & AryMex

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Thursday, May 9 • Leatherby Libraries • 6-7:30pm

SPECTERS OF BELONGING:

THE POLITICAL LIFE CYCLE OF MEXICAN MIGRANTS

Dr. Adrian Felix, UC Riverside, Department of Ethnic Studies

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Friday, May 10 • Centro Comunitario de Educación • 5-6:30pm

ARE WE CAPABLE OF DANCING ON OUR OWN ACCORD?:

THE JARANERX MOVEMENT AND THE CRITICAL PEDAGOGY OF COMMUNITY

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, Chapman University, Attallah College of Educational Studies

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Thursday, May 16 • Hilbert Museum •  6pm

THE ART OF HERNANDO VILLA:

LECTURE AND OPENING RECEPTION

Omar Holguin, Founder and Director of La Mancha Gallery

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May 16-26 • Hilbert Museum

THE ART OF HERNANDO VILLA EXHIBIT

Regular Museum Hours: Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm

Heartbeat of Mexico Festival Hours: Sat-Sun, 12-5pm

Tuesday, May 21 • Centro Comunitario de Educación • 5:30-6:30pm

REVOLUTIONARY SUBJECTS IN ACTION:

CHICANX AND MEXICAN WOMEN ACTIVISTS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF HOPE AND STRUGGLE

Dr. Lilia Monzó, Chapman University, Attallah College of Educational Studies

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