Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month

This week marks the start of Latinx Heritage Month. The celebration, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, honors the achievements and contributions of the Latinx community. 

In a special video message, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and Professor Raquel Aldana share the importance of this month.

Raquel E. Aldana joined UC Davis in 2017 to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity and returned to full-time law teaching in 2020. Aldana’s research has focused on transitional justice, criminal justice reforms and sustainable development in Latin America, as well as immigrant rights. She has authored or edited five books and published over 30 law review articles or book chapters. She is a graduate of Arizona State University and Harvard Law School.