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Jan. 10, 2023
Gonzalez, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022, is a UCLA alum from the Class of 1999.
Read More“Assimilation is part of forgetting,” Gonzalez said. “I encourage everybody to dig back into their own root cultures.”
Read MoreThe Claremont Courier’s review of local 2022 highlights included the MacArthur Fellowship “genius grant” received by Martha Gonzalez.
Read MoreThe event, which is free and open to the public and will take place on November 30, is hosted by The Claremont Colleges’ intercollegiate department of Chicanx/Latinx studies.
Read MoreReflecting on her current line of work, Vega credits Scripps College’s art department for planting her artistic seed and allowing it to flourish.
Read MoreGonzalez, associate professor of Chicanx/Latinx Studies at Scripps College and lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist of the Grammy Award-winning band Quetzal, recently received a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship.
Read More“Music really grounds me in a way that’s not just about putting out fires [and] consistently responding to the urgencies of the world,” Gonzalez said.
Read MoreInside Higher Ed and NPR also highlighted Gonzalez’s achievement.
Read MoreThe fellowship, also known as a “genius grant,” awards $800,000 to fuel the future achievements of extraordinarily talented and creative individuals.
Read MoreMartha Gonzalez, associate professor of Chicanx-Latinx studies, and her Grammy Award-winning band, Quetzal, were featured in Mission Local.
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