Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, biannual flagship publication of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS). This feminist Chicana/Latina and Indigenous academic organization is dedicated to building bridges between community and university settings, transforming higher education, and promoting new paradigms and methods.
The Journal publishes groundbreaking interdisciplinary scholarship creative works by and about Chicanas/Latinas and Indigenous women of the Americas and is receptive to all scholarly methods and theoretical perspectives that examine, describe, analyze, or interpret our experiences. English and/or Spanish submissions of scholarship, commentary, reviews, and creative writing are accepted.
What’s New
New Issue: The Fall 2021 Vol 21 No 1 issue is now available!
Summer Institute: 2022 MALCS Summer Institute will be held July 27, 2022 – July 30, 2022.
New Podcast: Have you listened to the latest episode? Check out the C/LS Podcast named MALCS Radio!
New Order Feature: Check out our new order tab, options, and items.
Order Back Issues Online: Need an article? Order back issues of the Journal online.
New Home for C/LS: It is our pleasure to announce that the MALCS Executive Committee, in consultation with the Chicana/Latina Studies National Advisory Board, have chosen New Mexico State University as the new home for Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of MALCS beginning June 15, 2022! Please join us in congratulating the new lead editor Dr. Judith Flores Carmona and the NMSU Colectiva!
New Creative Writing Editor: We are pleased to welcome Grisel Y. Acosta as the New Creative Writing Editor for C/LS!
C/LS: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social is currently hosted by Mexican American Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio and MALCS.
Previously, the Journal was hosted by the School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies in New College at Arizona State University.