Irene Sanchez, Ph.D.
Writer and Educator
Past Events
Past Events
UCLA CC2PHD Conference
June 2, 2018
Paper Presentation
KPCC/ProPublica
May 30, 2018
Panelist for KPCC/ProPublica In Person event on Documenting Hate
UCLA
May 16, 2018
Writing Workshop with Graduate WOC
Obsidian Tongues Open Mic Feature
May 12, 2018
Feature Poet
East LA College
May 8, 2018
In class presentation-poetry
Pomona Poetry Festival
April 28, 2018
First feature poet up at the first ever Pomona Poetry Festival
Alivio Open Mic Feature
April 27, 2018
Feature at Alivio in Bell, CA
Adelante Mujer Latina
April 21, 2018
Poetry/Writing Workshop
Chabot College
April 3, 2018
Speaker/Lecture: The Mexican American War Never Ended
KPFK Studio Sessions
March 31, 2018
Featured Poet
University of Utah
March 7, 2018
Social Justice Lecture Series: Allies for Equity 2017-2018
Presented by Voices of Diversity. "Our Communities Can’t Wait: Activism in Urgent Times" 6pm at the College of Social Work
Studio Sessions with Travel Tips for Aztlan
February 24, 2018
Feature poet on studio sessions for Travel Tips for Aztlan Radio Show Live on KPFK 90.7 Pacifica.
UC Riverside Mujer Conference
February 24, 2018
Mujeres Unidas de UCR-Mujer Conference. Invited presentation.
KPCC's Unheard LA
February 18, 2018
KPCC's Unheard LA Live in Mid-City at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center will feature an eclectic mix of storytellers from across Southern California.
CACCCHE-UC Davis
February 3, 2018
CACCCHE Student Scholar Conference
Ed Talk "Redefining Success" and
Poetry Workshop co-facilitated with Matt Sedillo
Studio Sessions with Travel Tips for Aztlan KPFK 90.7
January 27, 2018
Feature poet on studio sessions for Travel Tips for Aztlan Radio Show Live on KPFK 90.7 Pacifica.
UC Students of Color Conference
January 27, 2018
"The Mexican American War Never Ended" Representing the Southwest Political Report with co-founder/presenter Matt Sedillo.
Left Coast Forum
November 2-3, 2017
Poetry performance with Matt Sedillo at Conference Opening and Workshop (Saturday)
Mira Costa College
October 20, 2017
Barrio Empowerment Conference
Co-Keynote Speech/Poetry with Matt Sedillo
Workshop: Relearning History
Fresno State University
October 11-12, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day Workshop: Unlearning History
Poetry: Community Performance
San Berdoo Grandstand
August 31, 2017
San Bernardino, CA
Garcia Center for the Arts
Poetry feature
Pink Door Writing Retreat
July 2017
Accepted to the Pink Door Writing Retreat in upstate NY. Sharing poetry at Poetry and Pie event.
Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS)
July 2017
Sonoma State University hosting MALCS conference. Accepted to present poetry/writing workshop focused on WOC experiences in academia and a research paper presentation
Cal Poly Pomona
May 25, 2017
Presenter/Poet at Conference sponsored by Communication Department-Commday2017
UC Irvine
May 18, 2017
Poetry/Writing Workshop
UC Riverside
April 29, 2017
Poetry and writing workshop for a Chicano/Latino Youth Empowerment Conference.
Adelante Mujer Latina
April 22, 2017
Creative writing/poetry workshop for a young women and girls empowerment conference at Pasadena Community College.
Honoring Women Educators
April 10, 2017
Panel featuring 3 women educators from Riverside County honoring their personal/professional journeys and achievements.
Harvard University
April 7, 2017
Research presentation on the Experiences of Latinx community college students and redefining achievement and success.
OC Ethnic Studies Summit
April 1, 2017
Opening poet at conference welcome and poetry workshop presenter.
NACCS
March 23-24th, 2017
Irvine, CA
Annual meeting of the National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies. I will be presenting a paper that is based on a portion of my dissertation on Latinx community college students and the ways in which they (re)define achievement and success in higher education.
SHE
March 25, 2017
Poetry Workshop and Reading