# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History of Mexican American Studies at UTRGV: 50 Years of Resistance and Epistemic Justice
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a presentation by Dr. Stephanie Alvarez and MAS graduate student, Mario Garza on the history of Mexican American studies at UTRGV: 50 Years of Resistance and Epistemic Justice. When and why did Mexican American Studies (MAS) begin at UTRGV legacy institutions? Why isn't MAS a department at a Super HSI with a 92% Mexican American / Latinx Population? Why is MAS important now?

*Free Tacos & MAS T-shirts while supplies last*

Join us Monday, April 27 at 12:30pm
UTRGV Borderlands Room, EEDUC 3.204A
or
https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/87141369347
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburg/history-of-mexican-american-studies-at-utrgv-50-years-of-resistance-and-epistemic-justice/200029983823254
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 77

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburg
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: UTPA-Education Complex
- **lat**: 26.307869930319
- **long**: -98.171655477719
- **full address**: UTPA-Education Complex, Edinburg,TX,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History of Mexican American Studies at UTRGV: 50 Years of Resistance and Epistemic Justice being held?
  - **A:** History of Mexican American Studies at UTRGV: 50 Years of Resistance and Epistemic Justice takes place on Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 am to Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 am at UTPA-Education Complex, Edinburg,TX,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History of Mexican American Studies at UTRGV: 50 Years of Resistance and Epistemic Justice?
  - **A:** History of Mexican American Studies at UTRGV: 50 Years of Resistance and Epistemic Justice is organized by UTRGV Mexican American Studies Undergraduate & Graduate Programs.

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