Centro de Educación Aztlán
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Centro de Educación Aztlán in Michener Library was proposed by Brenda Vargas and the Chicana/o Latinx Studies Department as a way to create an academic space on campus where Chicana/o and Latinx students can feel safe and welcome. It is not only a mural, but also a space where students can meet, collaborate, learn, and spread revolutionary knowledge. Just as Aztlán is the homeland for many Chicana/o and Latinx identifying students, this space will also serve as home in an academic space, with the painted images inspiring and connecting students at UNC for generations to come.
Brenda Vargas ('22) is a first-generation Chicana/Mexicana born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Her family roots trace back to Mexico City, which she considers the birthplace of her passion for art, activism, and community. She graduated with a degree in Chicana/o Latinx Studies with a concentration in borders, migration, and globalization and a minor in Sociology.
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Publication Date
2-2023
City
Greeley, Colorado
Recommended Citation
Vargas, Brenda, "Centro de Educación Aztlán" (2023). Art in the Libraries. 1.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/libraryart/1
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Video Credits: Carlos Perez Samano, University of Northern Colorado
See also the UNC News story "UNC alumna to unveil 'Centro de Educación Aztlán' at Michener Library" from February 9, 2023.