
The University of 缅北禁地 System through the 缅北禁地 Mexican and Mexican American Student Initiative (滨-惭惭脕厂) along with the University of 缅北禁地, Springfield and the University of Colima, Mexico held a 鈥淧olitics of Inclusion鈥 symposium on November 17 (10A.M.-3:45 P.M.) This important event had two main objectives: 1) To strengthen research collaborations with colleagues from Mexico on issues concerning the politics of inclusion in the Americas; and 2) To share, learn and discuss histories and strategies to serve better Mexican American and Mexican students and communities at University of 缅北禁地 Springfield and the University of 缅北禁地 System. Panelists included Dr. Adriana Piatti-Crocker and Dr. Hinda Seif (UIS), Dr. Damian Vergara Bracamontes and the keynote speaker Dr. Nidia Ruedas-Gracia (UIUC), Dr. Cristina Tapia-Muro and Dr. Karla Kral (UCOL, virtually), and Dr. Claudia Prado-Meza (UCOL), the important participation of the Diversity Center ( Justin Rose and Daniel Aguilar) and Cristian Leon-Vallejo, OLAS President, among others. In the afternoon, we had breakout rooms with moderators that included Dr. Hypatia Bolivar, Dr. Isabelle Skinner, Patrick Anderson, and Daniel Aguilar, who made excellent contributions in helping gather information and explore strategies to make UIS and the University of 缅北禁地 system an inclusive institution for Latino/a/e students. We appreciate the sponsor of this event, 滨-惭惭脕厂, and in particular the support of Dr. Elvira De Mejia, 滨-惭惭脕厂 Founder & Director of Institutional Relations-Mexico, and Nancy Salinas Rios, who were key in making this day a historic event for UIS!