"A Vision of the Future Without Fear" by Judith Baca, 1990

Latinos in California

The Mission Inn

Riverside, Califomia

FRIDAY, October 20

(All Day Exhibits)

Welcome & Introductions

Concurrent Morning Sessions

9:00-12:00

"Immigration: Current Rea1ities, Future Implications"

This session adresses some of the pressing issues in the immigration arena in California. Considering the politicized nature of the immigration debates in California and nationally at this time, it is imperitive that we ground these disscussions in empirical study. The research conducted with SCR-43 funds allows us to participate in these discussions while utilizing academic evidence. These studies help us understand the diversity within immigrant communities, the forceful factors operating in the sending communities and in the U.S. that impact immigration, the gender issues imbedded in the immigration process, the political process that defines and impacts migration, and the adaption process experienced by immigrants.

Moderator: Vilma Ortiz, UC Los Angeles

Key Speaker: Nestor Rodriguez, University of Houston

Speakers:

Vilma Ortiz - Sociology, UC Los Angeles
Socio-Economic Progress Among Mexican Immigrants in Los Angeles.

Leo Chavez - Social Sciences, UC Irvine
Immigration Reform: The New Nativism.

David Lopez - Sociology, UC Los Angeles
Central Americans in Southern California.

Kris Zentgraf - Sociology, UC Los Angeles
Deconstructing Central American Migration to Los Angeles: Women, Men, and Families

Pedro Castillo - History- UC Santa Cruz
Political and Empowerment: A Comparative Examination of Changing Electoral Programs

Panelists

Georges Vernez - Program for Research on Immigration Policy, Rand Inc.
Manuel Pastor - Economics, Occidental College
David Sweet-Cordero - Mexicans w/out Borders
Andres Jimenez - California Policy Seminar

9:00-12:00

"The State of Latino and Chicano Arts in California"

This session will provide a comprehensive view of the current state of Latino/Chicano arts in the state of California. Writer Richard Rodriguez will give his vision of a Latino world that is breakig down borders through art. Other artists and educators will present aspects of their research in the area of theatre, literature, art, photography, and film. Panelists representing national and regional arts institutions will share their opinions on the impact of Latino/Chicano Arts on the culture of California.

Moderator: Carlos Morton, UC Riverside

Key Speaker: Richard Rodriguez, Author

Speakers:

Jorge Huerta - Teatre, UC San Diego
Chicano Theatre Today

Norma Klahn - Literature, UC Santa Cruz
Cultural 'ex-' Changes: Chicana and Mexicana Writers at the Crossroads

Judith Baca - Studio Arts, UC Irvine
Beyond the Mexican Murals: Walls Breaking Boundaries

Richard T. Rodriguez - History of Counciousness, UC Santa Cruz
On the Subject of Gang Photography

Panelists:

Ramon Gutierrez - Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego; Council Member of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Marie Acosta Colon - Director, San Francisco Mexican Museum

Concurrent Afternoon Sessions

1:30-4:30

"Changing Communities in 'Fin de Siecle' California: Immigration, Poverty, and Politics

The Panel explores issues affecting Latino Communities and of concern to all Californians eager that this state remain a viable place to do business, to work and live. Panelists examine the status of California Latinos in this changing political economy with particular emphasis on poverty, immigration, incarceration, and employment. In addition, panelists feature political initiatives taken by Latinos seeking viable solutions to these problems. As we approach the twenty first century, the state of California has an opportunity to assume a leadership position in forging new and more equitable relationships with the racial minority and immigrant groups upon which the state has become increasingly dependent.

Moderator:Paule Cruz-Takash, UC San Diego

Key Speaker: Patricia Zavella, UC Santa Cruz

Speakers:

Christian Zlolniski - Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara
Poverty in the Midst of Affluence: An Ethnographic Study of Mexican-American Barrio in San Jose.

Yvette Flores Ortiz - Clinical Psychology, UC Davis
The Politics of Chicana Incarceration

Juan Vicente Palerm - Anthropology, UC Riverside
Rural Communities at the Crossroads

Leland Saito - Ethnic Studies, UC San Diego
Politics in a New Demographic Order: Latinos in Multiracial Communities

Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda - Urban Planning, UC Los Angeles
California Latino Communities in the Context of North American Integration and Development

Panelists:

Antonio Gonzalez - South West Voter Research Institute
Arcadio Viveros - United Health Centers; Ex-mayor of Parlier, California

1:30-4:30

"The Closing Door to Healthcare for Latinos

This panel examines issues related to health care for california's Latino Population. Of paramount importance is medical insurance, which is an essential factor in determining access to health care. Issues of migration and acculturation are also examined, especially as they are related to helath care for Latinas. Also, cultural differences are important for understanding gow Latinas and others perceive the causes and risks of disease.

Moderator: Leo Chavez, UC Irvine

Key Speaker: Robert Valdez, U.S. Dept. of Public Health

Speakers:

Carole Browner and Mabel Preloran - Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UC Los Angeles
State of Latino Health care in California

Sylvia Guendelman - Public Health, UC Berkeley
The Sexual Behaviors of Latino Adolescents: An exploratory study in a Bay Area High School

Leo Chavez - Social Sciences, UC Irvine
Undocumented Latinas and Health Care in Orange County

Ketty Mobed - Epidemology, UC Davis
Reproductive Health of Female migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

Richard Brown - Public Health, UC Los Angeles
Health Insurance Coverage of California's Latino Population and their use of Health Services.

Panelists:

Liz Torres - California Wellness Foundation
Ricardo Munoz - Mental Health, UC San Francisco
Hershel Rosenthal - California State Senate
Richard G. Polanco - California State Senate

An Afternoon of Theatre Readings, Poetry, and Prose
Una Tarde Teatro, Poesia, y Prosa

Moderator: Yareli Arizmendi, Actress

Dinner

U.S. Representative - Pico Rivera District

Keynote Event

SATURDAY, October 21

(All day exhibits)

Concurrent Morning Sessions

8:45-11:45

"Meeting the Challenges of Equal Access to Education for Latino Students"

According to a study by the Demographic Research Unit of the State of California's Department of finance, by the year 2003, nearly 40% of California's public high school graduates will be Latino. As Latinos comprise an ever-growing segment of the state's population, ensuring their access to high-quality education will be a critical factor in California's social, political, and economic future. This panel will explore issues of key concern to Latino students, including such subjects as curricular reform, bilingual education, and educational mobility. Panelists from the policy-making community will discuss how researchers can work cooperatly with those responsible for delivering school services to Latino youth. Moderator: Rachel Moran, UC Berkeley

Key Speakers: Katherine Larson and Russell Rumberger, UC Santa Barbara

Speakers:

Patricia Gandara - Education, UC Davis
Over the Ivy Walls: The Educational Mobility of the low-income Chicano

Diane Sharken-Taboada - Education, UC Berkeley
The Broader Vision: Bilingual Teachers' perspective on State and Federa- funded Positions in Urban Elemetary Schools

Pedro Noguera - Education, UC Berkeley
School Reform and the Education of Latinos: Are we moving forwards or backwards?

Panelists:

Peter Roos - Multicultural Training Center and Advocacy Project
Joe Baca - California State Assembly
Robert Nava - President, Riverside unified School District Board and Community and Government Relations, UC Riverside

8:45-11:45

"Latinos and Employment"

Latinos have demonstrably high levels of commitment to work as evidenced by the high labor force participation rates of Latino men (over 80%) and Latina Women (50%). Despite this high involvement in the labor market, latinos and latinas are occupationally segragated in low-wage jobs and underrepresented in the professional jobs. This session will deliniate patterns of occupational segragation and mobility among latina and Latino workers and explore the processes that contribute to their overrepresentation among the working poor. Panelists will also discuss possible ways to improve the labor market status and outcomes of this population in California.

Moderator: Denise Segura, UC Santa Barbara

Key Speaker: Maria Echaveste, U.S. Dept. of Labor

Speakers: Steve Trejo - Economics, UC Santa Barbara
Why do Mexican-Americans Earn Low Wages?

Maria de la luz Ibarra - Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara
Con Mis Propias Manos: Mexicana Household Workers in Santa Barbara, California

Lisa Catanzarite - Sociology, UC San Diego
Occupational Segregation of Latino Workers and Earnings

J.Edward Taylor - Agricultural Economics, UC Davis
Impacts of Mexico-to-California migration in Rural Mexico: A Village Perspective

Panelists:

Denise Ducheny Moreno - California State Assembly
Fernando Lopez-Alves - Political Science, UC Santa Barbara
Ramon Torricilha - Social Sciences Research Council

Fiesta Luncheon

Plenary Afternoon Session

1:15-4:00

"The University of California's Challenge"

The session adresses the status and prospects of Latinos in higher education and particularly, at the University of California. What are te national trends and their potential impact on the Latino community? How will the University of California approach issues of access and diversity in the wake of the Regents Decision to abandon race-based preferences in admissions, hiring, and contracting? These issues are central to the advancement of latino reasearch and the training of new generations of Latino Scholars.

Moderators: Jaime Rodriguez, UC Irvine

David Sanchez, UC San Francisco

Key Speakers:

Raymond Orbach, UC Riverside

Michael Olivas, University of Houston

Speakers: Raymond Orbach - Chancellor, UC Riverside
Diversity in the University of California: Changes and new Challenges

Michael Olivas - Law, University of Houston.
Racial faultlines and the quick fix

Panelists:

Raymond Huerta - Affirmative Sction Office, UC Santa Barbara
David Lopez - Sociology, UC Los Angeles
Rachel Moran - Law, UC Berkeley
Edward Gomez - History, UC Riverside
Joe L. Martinez, Jr. - Division of Life Sciences, University of Texas - San Antonio
Elisa Fernandez - MALDEF

Closing