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My name is Tomás Summers Sandoval. I am a Chicano, a husband, a father of three, and, in my spare time, an asociate professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and History at Pomona College.Twitter
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Cave Dwelling
I haven’t been visiting LatinoLikeMe this year with the same regularity as I have in years past. It’s not like I don’t have things to share or comment on, but this past academic year was a busy one for me and other … Continue reading
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Racism and the Inhumanity of the US-Mexico Border
Here is a video from the group No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives along the US-Mexico border.
A New School Year
Today I begin my 30th semester as a teacher in higher education. With any luck, it will also be my last as an untenured, assistant professor. A new school year always brings with it a mix of emotions and stresses. … Continue reading
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Tagged chicana, Chicano, chicano history, chicano studies, college, hispanic, latina, latino, latino studies, learning, mexican american
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A Chicano and his Books
Every once in awhile, a young student will walk into my office and immediately be struck by the number of books s/he sees on my shelves. “Have you read all of these books?,” they’ll ask. “Yes,” I’ll say. “It’s what … Continue reading
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Tagged books, california history, chicana feminism, chicano history, chicano studies, history books, latino history, latino studies, reading, us history
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The Journey
In a matter of mere hours, for the very first time in our lives, my wife and I will be the parents of a kindergartener. It seems like decades ago that my son was born. While I can remember life … Continue reading
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Booker T ain’t got nuthin’ on her
These are exciting days in the Summers Sandoval household. BooBoo (baby 3 of 3) has begun crawling while simultaneously fully embroiled in the war that will conclude with her two front-top teeth dropping. Both require adaptive strategies on our part, … Continue reading
Meaning and Movement in the 4th of July
Three years ago on this holiday I posted Fredrick Douglass’ famous address “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” This year, as a flurry of progressive sites in my feed do the same, it’s given me the chance … Continue reading
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Tagged fourth of July, Fredrick Douglass, freedom, justice, slavery
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At the Crossroads
I’ve been away from LatinoLikeMe for awhile now, preoccupied with work and life demands. The most overwhelming work-related demand was my book manuscript, which is now out of my hands and securely in the (prolonged) process which hopefully ends with … Continue reading
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To the Class of 2011
I wish you a life filled with happiness and love and peace. I hope you can protect the youth and passion you nurtured so well while you were here. You have worked hard to reach this milestone in your life … Continue reading
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Tagged college, first generation grad, graduation, last words, university
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