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Library of Congress Highlights Martha Gonzalez in Labor Day Songwriting Tribute
Gonzalez is the lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist for the Grammy Award–winning band Quetzal.
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In the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal
“It’s not just about the march, it’s not just about the boycott and picket lines,” Gonzalez told the Times.
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Martha Gonzalez to Deliver Commencement Address at UCLA School of Music
Gonzalez, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022, is a UCLA alum from the Class of 1999.
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In the Media: Martha Gonzalez Discusses Returning to One’s Roots with KQED
“Assimilation is part of forgetting,” Gonzalez said. “I encourage everybody to dig back into their own root cultures.”
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In the Media: Claremont Courier‘s 2022 Round-Up Includes Martha Gonzalez’s MacArthur Grant
The Claremont Courier’s review of local 2022 highlights included the MacArthur Fellowship “genius grant” received by Martha Gonzalez.
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In the Media: Scripps to Host Scholar Michelle Téllez, Claremont Courier Reports
The 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.
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Graciela Vega ’93 Curates Art for Her Community
Reflecting on her current line of work, Vega credits Scripps College’s art department for planting her artistic seed and allowing it to flourish.
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In the Media: Claremont Courier, KQED Profile MacArthur Recipient Martha Gonzalez
Gonzalez, 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.
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In the Media: KCRW Profiles MacArthur “Genius” Grant Winner Martha Gonzalez
“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.
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In the Media: Martha Gonzalez Among 2022 MacArthur Fellowship Recipients, New York Times and Washington Post Report
Inside Higher Ed and NPR also highlighted Gonzalez’s achievement.
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