IUPLR Announcements & Position Opening

Announcements  LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!  It's not too late! The application deadline for CHCI's Public Policy & Graduate Fellowship Programs has been extended to Friday. Don't miss your chance!   Materials due by 11:59 pm EST Friday, February 2 START YOUR APPLICATION! Public Policy Fellowship Program  Paid Fellowship for College Graduates  Recent college graduates who earned their bachelor’s degree within two years of the program start date can take advantage of this paid nine-month fellowship, which opens doors for talented young Latinos interested in a career in public policy. Focus Area: All Majors Location: Washington, D.C. Dates of Participation: August 2018 - May 2019 Graduate Fellowship Program Paid Fellowship for Master's and JD Recipients Designed for exceptional emerging Latino leaders who want to immerse themselves in a specific public policy area, this paid nine-month fellowship will provides valuable work experience, access to powerful Latino change-makers, and a chance to showcase your public policy knowledge on Capitol Hill. Focus Area May Include: Energy, Housing, Health, Law, STEM Location: Washington, D.C. Dates of Participation: August 2018 - May 2019 Position Opening    Visiting Scholar Center for Mexican American Studies - University of Houston The University of Houston's Center for Mexican American Studies is soliciting applications for its Visiting Scholars Program for the next academic year. All interested scholars from relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. Visiting Scholars receive a salary appropriate to rank and are expected to be in residence during the academic year. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have specializations in both Mexican and Mexican American Studies and who have an interest in remaining at the University of Houston in a tenured or tenure track position after their one year residency as the CMAS Visiting Scholar is completed. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/

Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, ATALM2018 session proposals due this week

2018 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums, October 8-11 View this email in your browser

Submit a Session Proposal Here Dear << Test First Name >>; This is the last week to submit a proposal to present at the 11th annual International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Prior Lake, Minnesota from October 8-11, 2018. To submit a proposal before the February 1 deadline, click here.  To go directly to the submission form, click here. Program books from previous years are available here.  For answers to frequently asked questions, scroll down. Thank you for your support of indigenous cultures.  We look forward to your continued participation. Walter Echo-Hawk, ATALM Board Chair Joe Horse Capture, Conference Chair Susan Feller, Conference Director Melissa Brodt, Project Director FAQs: When is the conference?   October 8-11, 2018 (Main dates are Oct. 10-11.) Where is the conference? Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, MN (Outside Minneapolis). Discounted room rates are $149. What are the Conference Session Types? Summits (full or half-day) Educational Fieldtrips (full or half-day) Pre-Conference Workshops (full or half-day) Concurrent Sessions (60 minutes) Forums/Listening Sessions (60 minutes) Skill Building Labs (60 minutes) “Inspire” Talks (30 minutes) “Flash Talks” (15 minutes) Thursday Topical Roundtable “Conversations" (luncheon activity) Posters What are the focus areas for 2018? Historic Preservation and Repatriation Skills for Tribal Employees Oral History Programs for Indigenous Communities The role of ALMs in Supporting Native Language Programs Digitization Projects for Indigenous Communities Fundraising, Grant writing, and Generating Revenue for Indigenous Cultural Institutions Community Outreach Programs and Services for Tribal Libraries Meeting Community Needs through Tribal Library Collections, Services, and Programs Exhibit Planning, Development, and Community Engagement for Indigenous Cultural Institutions Archival Best Practices What does the ATALM program committee consider when selecting programs? Content appropriate to audience needs in correlation with conference focus areas Usefulness of practical applications Presenter’s expertise on the topic Is financial support available? While ATALM has a small budget to support the attendance of a few presenters, these funds are reserved for presenters who offer multiple presentations, including pre-conferences and multiple conference sessions, with an emphasis on sessions that provide hands-on experiences. Presenters are responsible for registering for the conference, paying the conference registration fee, and securing and paying for travel and lodging. Session passes are discouraged and must be approved by the Conference Director. Scholarships are available and qualifying presenters receive priority. How do I submit a proposal? Click here. Questions? Email atalminfo@gmail.com Key Links for ATALM 2018: Session Proposal Form (February 1 deadline) Scholarship Application (June 1 deadline) Guardians of Culture Awards (June 29 deadline) Priority Conference Registration  Hotel and Travel Information Volunteer Contribute Join Exhibit, Advertise or Sponsor an Event  Room or Ride Share Request Major funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Deadline Approaching: Call for Indigenous Writer in Residence Applications

Final Call for SAR Indigenous Writer in Residence Fellowship The School for Advanced Research (SAR), with the generous support of Lannan Foundation, is seeking applicants for the Indigenous Writer in Residence fellowship. The purpose of this fellowship is to advance the work of an indigenous writer pursuing their creative project while enabling them to interact with local scholar, artist, and Native communities. The fellowship runs from mid-June to early August and is open to writers indigenous to the United States or Canada. The fellow is provided with a $6,000 stipend, on-campus housing, office space, supplies allowance, library support, and travel reimbursement to and from SAR. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 29, 2018 . For more information, click here or call Maria Spray at 505-954-7237.  SAR's 2017 Lannan Indigenous Writer in Residence, Gordon Lee Johnson, said of his residency at SAR: At this moment, there are Natives toiling over words in cluttered kitchens, university libraries, and poorly lit bedrooms, chasing after residencies and fellowships and grants. We writers know the residencies and fellowships boost us toward constellations, toward becoming one of the Native luminaries like M. Scott Momaday, Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexie, Joy Harjo, Natalie Diaz. Someone your Mama and your people can be proud of. The School for Advanced Research supports innovative research and public education through seminars, lectures, and residential fellowships focused on the comparative, historically informed study of human societies; promotes indigenous creativity through artist residencies; and stewards one of the world’s finest research collections of Southwest Native American art. Home  |  Contact  |  About Us  |  Giving School for Advanced Research Support SAR Be sure to add our email address to your address book or safe senders list so our emails get to your inbox. Privacy Policy School for Advanced Research PO Box 2188, Santa Fe, NM 87504

"La Pulga" Pop-Up Zine Talk & Photo Exhibition at Nepantla, U.S.A.

Date:​ January 26th, 2018

Time:​ 6:00pm - 9:00pm (​Artist Talk​ at 7:30pm)

Location:​ ​Nepantla.USA​ (​1209 East Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78702​) 

RSVP​: ​https://www.facebook.com/events/141964526504822/

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Press Contact: Raul Rodriguez 817.908.5018 deepredpress@gmail.com

La Pulga Pop-up Exhibition and Zine Sale
Deep Red Press​ and photographer ​Arlene Mejorado​ are pleased to bring a special pop-up exhibition of the work and photo zine, ​La Pulga​ to Austin, TX. Mejorado’s photographic series La Pulga​ captures the rich and vibrant culture of San Antonio's' flea market and pulga community. Through colorful and lively portraiture of market goers, vendors and still lives, her documents speak of people existing outside of the main stream of visual consumption and economic privilege. La Pulga brings visibility and dignity to the forefront of these communities at a time where latino immigrants are the discussion point for hateful and extremist dialogue. Her work represents working class Latina/os that make up the beating heart of San Antonio, TX. The event will feature selected photographs of the series supplemented with ​an artist talk where Mejorado will discuss her photographic process, on-going collaborations, publications and self-publishing herself.

About the Artist:
Arlene Mejorado is an artist and photographer specializing in creative documentary work. Raised in Los Angeles, she is the daughter of migrants, a ​nepantera​, and passionate observer. Mejorado earned her Bachelor's in Latin American Studies and Communications from the University of Texas at Austin working in both digital and print media. Her books, zines, digital content platforms, photography, and video illustrate the layered experiences and voices within different communities. Mejorado is critical and self-reflective of the process of documentation, as her projects often interweave themes of migration, diasporas, cultural hybridity, gender-queerness, race, and identity through a sensitive lens. Though her works is often created from real life material, it is also a process of self-expression and experimentation.

Artist Statement:
La Pulga ​is photo series that centers working class Latina/o communities of San Antonio, TX through various portraits. ​Pulgas​, flea markets, ​mercados, tangius,​ and swap meets are visually rich scenes that intertwine labor with social engagement and performance. I believes the outdoor market in any society is an energetic vortex of bursting life that permeates both the synchronicity of social order and the unpredictability of chaos. Through constant visits to pulgas in San Antonio, I capture individuals that partake in outdoor market culture. These images reflect people that exist outside of pop culture’s visual consumption and “photogenic” socialites. This digital exhibit brings visibility to the daily resilience, thriving community, and vibrant beauty that exist in the pulgas on the outskirts of the city. The faces and culture she encounters in these spaces represent the beating heart of San Antonio.

***The photo zine title 'La Pulga: photographs by Arlene Mejorado' published by Deep Red Press will be available for purchase as well as a selection of additional publications.***