Scholar Colloquium: The Borders of Knowledge with Derek Garcia

The Borders of Knowledge: Voicing Educational Activism at the Colegio Jacinto Treviño, 1969–1976

Derek Garcia is one of the School for Advanced Research’s 2022-2023 Mellon Fellows. He is a Ph.D. candidate in History at Concordia University.

Derek Garcia explores memories about the Colegio Jacinto Treviño, the first accredited Mexican-American institution of higher education. The lived experiences of former founders, students, and community members trace the afterlife of Chicanx educational activism to the present day.