Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement" on April 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Engaging with their community through active, collaborative memory work, archivists can provide a voice and build collections that work toward representation and inclusion. This presentation covers the steps needed to establish relationships and work with community members through participatory archives. The mutual benefits of collaborative projects such as oral histories, personal collections, and exhibitions will be discussed. Documenting the cultural heritage and unique experiences of your community members provides a more inclusive archival record.
 

Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement

Presenters:

Maria Elena Smyer, University Archivist and Assistant Professor of Library Services, Colorado State University, Pueblo, CO

Rhonda Gonzales Manzanares, Dean of Library Services, Colorado State University, Pueblo, CO

Charlene Garcia Simms, American teacher-librarian, author, poet, and publisher focused on documenting Hispanic genealogy, Southwest history, and Hispano cultural heritage. She currently works for Colorado State University Pueblo as their project archivist.

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.85
ALA Member: $80.10
Nonmember: $89.00
Student: $44.50

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You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer webinars discounts based on the number of registrations you specify at checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; ALA's new e-Learning store allows you to extend Core member savings to colleagues at your institution.

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