El Centro Chicano y Latino

CW/TW: Anti-Asian violence, racism, white supremacy, misogyny. Dear Familia and Comunidad: El Centro Chicano y Latino condemns, in the strongest possible terms, anti-Asian racism and hate. Stereotypes, bigotry, racism, sexism, misogyny, and violence against Asians and Asian Americans is nothing new. Yet, we have been saddened and outraged to watch the sharp increase in attacks on Asians and Asian Americans over the past few years in California and throughout the US, includin...g yesterday's heinous shooting in Atlanta, and repeatedly here on our Stanford campus. https://studentaffairs.stanford.edu//hateful-attacks-our-a We publicly commit ourselves and our Center towards working to eradicate the forms of white supremacy that leads to anti-Asian bigotry and hatred wherever it lives, and that includes within our own communities in the US and throughout Latin America. We realize that some perpetrators of anti-Asian violence in the US have also identified as Latinas/os/xs. We also recognize that anti-Asian hatred also directly impacts Latinos/as/xs of Asian descent. Reporting incidents of anti-Asian racism is important, so if you hear or see an incident of anti-Asian hatred, you should report it. If this happens on campus, it should be reported here: https://deanofstudents.stanford.edu/acts-intolerance-protoc. If it happens elsewhere, you should report the incident here: https://stopaapihate.org. We stand in solidarity with Asian and Asian American communities, and especially with support and love for our friends and familia at the Asian American Activities Center (A3C), who have compiled a list of community resources here. For those impacted, we hope you are able to prioritize your well-being today and practice self-care. We invite you to reach out to El Centro staff should you need anything. STOP THE HATE. In Solidarity, Community, and Love, Elvira, Margaret, Jacob and El Centro Staff

Let's all congratulate Stanford MD student Veronica Toro for making history and becoming the first Puerto Rican female athlete to qualify as an Olympic rower! ¡Felicidades, Vero! https://www.elnuevodia.com//veronica-toro-se-convierte-e/

Looking to connect with community? Wanna share a cup of (virtual) coffee? Wanna know what the chisme is? Come to THE LAST CAFECITO OF THE QUARTER this Friday (3/5) @ 11 am PT! ZOOM LINK TO JOIN: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/96719234718 We hope to see you all there!

Centrograds: Please join us tomorrow, February 24, 2:30-4:00 pm PST, for an excellent workshop on building resilience with our CAPS counselor Isela Garcia-White, LCSW. If you are a Stanford graduate student, register here (no matter where you are): https://stanford.zoom.us//tJUpduqpqD4pH9a47ANs1bssWsX2klIG Disclaimer: This outreach event is for education and community support. Please be aware that the content presented for this activity is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or therapeutic treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, we ask you to please call 911 immediately or CAPS 24/7 at 650-723-3785.

We first met Andrea Coto when she was an undergraduate and ventured into El Centro while doing a summer research program at Stanford. Today, Andrea became a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where she will also earn her M.S. degree at the end of this quarter. Way to go, Andrea! We are so proud of you!

Meet Professional staff and Assistant Director of El Centro Chicano y Latino, Jacob Velasquez from San Fernando Valley, California (he/him pronouns)! [Colorful graphic shows a centered photo of a smiling Jacob, professional staff. Title reads: Meet Professional Staff, Jacob Velasquez in bold letters and under the photo, his bio reads: "Jacob joined El Centro in Fall 2019 as the third addition to the professional staff team. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, he is the son of immigrant parents from Mexico and the first in his family to attend College. He is completing his M.A. in Organizational Leadership in Higher Education from the University of San Francisco, and is interested in the work of Cultural Centers and Undocumented/Dream Resource Centers and their roles in shaping a more diverse and equitable campus culture."]