Talks
Speakers Bureau Presenter, Race & Identity. Humanities Washington, 2021 – 2023. “How Latina/Latino Representation Can Improve Democracy.” To learn more and book Dr. Chávez for a presentation or event, please visit humanities.org, or contact Humanities Washington directly at speakers@humanities.org.
Invited Speaker, PLU’s Election 2020 Series: “DACA’s Betrayal and the 2020 Presidential Election.” Presented with Wendy Martinez Hurtado at Pacific Lutheran University, Division of Social Sciences. October 16, 2020.
Invited Keynote Speaker, “First Generation Latino Professionals: Stories & Strategies to Increase the Pipeline.” Presented at Washington State University, Center for Undergraduate Education. November 8, 2019.
Invited Faculty Guest, “Dr. Chávez and Conversation.” Presented at Washington State University, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) class. November 7, 2019.
Invited Faculty Speaker, “The Importance of Active Hope for Communities of Color.” At Pacific Lutheran University, Practicing Hope Fall Chapel Series. October 2, 2019.
Invited Guest Speaker, “Debunking the Latino Threat Narrative.” Presented at Christ Episcopal Church. Tacoma, WA, August 18, 2019.
Invited Keynote Speaker, “The People’s Gathering: A Revolution in Consciousness.” at Pacific Lutheran University. Tacoma, WA, April 2, 2019. View Presentation >
Panelist, Organizer, and Presenter, Constitution Day, “Constitutional Rights for All: Documented and Undocumented.” Pacific Lutheran University, September 14, 2018.
Invited Panelist, “Scholar Activism: Strategies for Making Research Matter for Our Communities.” Presented at the Latino Caucus 20th Anniversary Celebration’s Pre-conference workshop at the American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting, Boston MA, August 29, 2018.
Invited Guest Speaker, “Latino Professional Success in America: Public Policies, People, and Perseverance.” For a U.S./Mexico Relations Senior Citizen Class. Olympia, WA, May 15, 2018.
Invited Faculty Speaker, First in Family Retreat at Pacific Lutheran University. Tacoma, WA, April, 7, 2018.
Invited Speaker, “Public Policies and First-Generation Latino Professionals.” at the University of Puget Sound. Latino Student Event. Tacoma, WA, October 11, 2017.
Invited Keynote Speaker, “Paving the Way. First Generation Latino Professionals: Pioneers, Warriors, and Leaders,” at the Annual Meeting of the Washington Student Achievement Council, Pave the Way: Advancing Equity, Expanding Opportunity, Increasing Attainment. Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, October 19, 2017. Learn More >
Panelist Presenter, “Contemporary Sanctuary Ordinances: What Accounts for Immigrant Welcoming and Immigrant Discouragement in Local Government Action.” The Annual Meeting of The New England Political Science Association Providence, RI, April 21-23, 2017.
Keynote Speaker, “The Pioneers: The Role Of Public Policies For First Generation Latino Professionals.” at the 2nd Annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture, Pacific Lutheran University, April 6, 2017. Learn More >
Invited Panelist, Politics in Washington State. Sponsored by The Foley Institute and the Washington Secretary of State’s Office, Olympia, WA, February 24, 2017. View here >
Panelist, Organizer, and Presenter, Constitution Day, “The First Amendment & Charlottesville.” Pacific Lutheran University, September 15, 2017.
Panelist, “The Pioneers: The Role of Public Policies for First Generation Latino Professionals.” at the Annual Meeting of The Pacific Northwest Political Science Association Portland, OR, November 10-12, 2016
Invited Speaker, “The Latino Future of the U.S.: Political and Professional Inclusion.” Political Science Department, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, October 7, 2016.
Invited Panelist, Clinton vs. Trump: The 2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign. Sponsored by Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Public Opinion and Political Representation and Department of Political Science, Vancouver, BC, October 6, 2016.
Invited Speaker, DeAmericanization of Latino Youth. Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, October 27, 2015.
Panelist, “Washington State Budget.” Roundtable at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, San Diego CA, March 25, 2016.
Panelist, “First Annual Cesar Chávez and Dolores Huerta Lecture Series.” Panel at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, October 13, 2015.
Panelist, “The Best of Times and the Worst of Times: Balancing Teaching and Research with Less Resources and More Demands.” Roundtable at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco CA, September 4, 2015.
Invited Speaker, Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Latino Youth. For Agnus Dei Lutheran Church, Gig Harbor, May 17, 2015.
Panelist, Impacts of Immigration Policy on Youth, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Panel, University of Washington, Tacoma, April 30, 2015.
Invited Panelist, Impacts of Immigration Policy on Youth, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Panel, University of Washington, Tacoma, April 30, 2015.
Invited Speaker, “Did you know…? The (de)Americanization of Latino Youth” TEDx Tacoma, Broadway Theater on the Square, Tacoma, Washington, March 21, 2015.
- Featured on the American Political Science Association website
- Featured on the National Institute for Latino Policy website
- Featured on ImmigrationProfBlog
Invited Speaker, Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Latino Youth. For Diversity Dialogue, University of Washington, Tacoma, January 28, 2015.
Book Tour (with Jessica Lavariega Monforti and Melissa R. Michelson). Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Latino Youth.
- University of California, Los Angeles, November 13, 2014.
- Pitzer/Claremont, November 12, 2014.
- University of Houston, October 28, 2014.
- Texas Southern University, October 28, 2014.
- Texas A&M, October 27, 2014.
Invited Speaker, Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Latino Youth. For Learning is ForEver Group, Pacific Lutheran University, October 23, 2014.
Panelist, “The Changing Demographics of the Pacific Northwest: Washington and Oregon,” Grant Makers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees’ (GCIR). The River Gathering: A Confluence of People, Places, and Spirit Conference, Sunriver, Oregon, April 30-May 2, 2014.
Panelist, organizer, and presenter, “The Current Crisis: The Dehumanization of Refugee Children in the U.S.” Eight Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, Pacific Lutheran University, March 5, 2014.
Keynote Speaker, for Bellevue Community College Hispanic Heritage Month Latinos Past, Present, and Future. Bellevue Community College, October 2, 2013.
Invited Participant, “Stuff No One Wants to Talk About, But We Need to Know.” Workshop Presented at Mini-Conference for Women of Color in Political Science at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 2013.
Invited Participant, “Stuff No One Wants to Talk About, But We Need to Know.” Workshop Presented at Mini-Conference for Women of Color in Political Science at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 2013.
Keynote Speaker, Annual Spirit of Giving Fundraising Luncheon, United Way of Thurston County, St. Martin’s University, Lacey Washington, May 31, 2013.
Workshop Presenter, University of Washington, Tacoma’s Diversity Summit, “Living the Dream: Foreign Born, American Raised, Deportation Deferred,” March 1, 2013.
Panelist, “Living the Dream.” Paper presented at the VIII Spanish Matters Colloquium Conference, University of Puget Sound, April 12, 2013.
Panelist, “Living the Dream: Preliminary Findings from Washington and Oregon.” Paper Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Portland, November 8-10, 2012.
Panelist, “Living the Dream: Mexican Born, American Raised, Deportation Deferred.” Paper Presentation with Dr. Jessica Lavariega-Monforti, and Dr. Melissa Michelson at the Politics of Race Immigration and Ethnicity Consortium, Claremont, California, October 26, 2012.
Panelist, “America’s Abandoned Youth: Undocumented College Students” Roundtable with Dr. Jessica Lavariega-Monforti, and Dr. Melissa Michelson at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Portland, OR, March 22-24, 2012.
Invited Speaker, “Diversity and Social Capital: The Need to Increase Diversity in Governance and in Our Professions,” Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah, September 18, 2012.
Panelist, Nordstrom’s Latina Summit, Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom’s, Seattle Washington, Saturday, September 29, 2012.
Panelist, The Latino Civic Alliance’s Tacoma Town Hall event at Evergreen State College’s Tacoma Campus, Saturday, November 19, 2011.
Keynote Speaker at New Student Lecture for Passport Weekend at Pacific Lutheran University, March 26, 2011.
Keynote Address for Domingo Latino at Pacific Lutheran University, March 6, 2011.
New Student Lecturer for Scholarship Weekend, Pacific Lutheran University, February 12, 2011.
Keynote Speaker for Constitution Day Speech, Pacific Lutheran University, September 17, 2010.
Panelist, Roundtable sponsored by Scandinavian Area Studies, “The Rise of Anti-Immigrant Politics,” at Pacific Lutheran University, September 29, 2010.
Panel Chair/Discussant, “Internalized Racist Oppression” Lead two panel discussions at the Women of Color Alliance Conference, Boise, Idaho, April 12, 2003.