Lopez, Josue

Hello everyone, my name is Josue Lopez. My preferred pronouns are he/him. I am a fourth-year History student and this is my last term before graduating from UCLA. I am taking this course to expand my knowledge of the current conditions that affect the lives of Chicanx and Latinx people in the U.S.

As a curatorial intern for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, this past summer I researched for an upcoming exhibition focused on Chicanx filmmakers and artists. The experience introduced me to the wonderful world of Chicanx/Latinx research and ethnic studies. I enrolled in CCAS 10B and CCAS M155A during the summer to immerse myself in the literature, and I hope this class will add to my understanding of how art is used to express, deconstruct, and challenge the dominant Latinx narratives.